Montana Title 2. Government Structure and Administration § 2-15-2045. End of watch health insurance support

(1)(a) Local governments that employ a law enforcement officer and provide health insurance benefits to an officer, an officer's spouse, or an officer's dependents shall:

(b) Continuation coverage under this section must provide for the same level of continuation coverage benefits as is available to other members of the group. Premiums charged to an officer, spouse, or dependent under this section must be the same as premiums charged to other similarly situated members of the group.

(c) Dependent special enrollment must be allowed under the terms of the insurance contract or plan.

(d) The provisions of this section are applicable to an officer, spouse, or dependent who is already insured under a COBRA continuation provision.

(a) the officer, spouse, or dependent has failed to pay premiums or contributions for which the individual is responsible;

(b) the officer, spouse, or dependent has performed an act or practice that constitutes fraud or has made an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact under the terms of the coverage; or

(c) the state employee group benefit plans cease to offer coverage in accordance with applicable state law.