RS 22:945 Group life and health and accident policy; dependent coverage - Louisiana Statutes

§945.  Group life and health and accident policy; dependent coverage

A.(1)  Every group, blanket, or association policy providing life insurance coverage and health and accident insurance coverage for dependents of the insured shall use the same criteria to determine the maximum age for eligibility of dependents for dependent life coverage as is used to determine the maximum age for eligibility of dependents for dependent health and accident coverage.

(2)  When there is more than one insurance provider involved, the operational definition for dependent eligibility utilized by the medical coverage shall also be used for purposes of the life insurance coverage.

B.  The provisions of this Section shall apply to all new policies issued after January 1, 1985.  Any policies in effect on January 1, 1985, shall be amended to conform with this Section on the anniversary date of such coverage; however, such coverage shall take place no later than January 1, 1986.

Acts 1984, No. 558, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1985; Acts 2003, No. 129, §1, eff. May 28, 2003; Redesignated from R.S. 22:652.3 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.

NOTE:  Former R.S. 22:945 redesignated as R.S. 22:659 by Acts 2008, No. 415, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009.