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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
(1) A group health insurance policy providing coverage for hospital or medical expenses, other than coverage limited to expenses from accidents or specific diseases, shall contain a provision that:
(a) The surviving spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, at the death of the certificate holder, with respect to the spouse and any dependent children whose coverage under the policy otherwise would terminate because of the death of the certificate holder if the surviving spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the death; and
(b) The divorced or legally separated spouse of a certificate holder may continue coverage under the policy, upon dissolution of marriage with, or legal separation from, the certificate holder, with respect to the divorced or legally separated spouse and any dependent children whose coverage under the policy otherwise would terminate because of the dissolution of marriage or legal separation, if the divorced or legally separated spouse is 55 years of age or older at the time of the dissolution or legal separation.
(2) Continued coverage for dental, vision care or prescription drug expenses shall be offered to legally separated, divorced or surviving spouses and any dependent children eligible under subsection (1) of this section if such coverage is or was available to the certificate holder.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Oregon Revised Statutes Insurance § 743B.343 - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/or/title-56-insurance/or-rev-st-sect-743b-343/
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