Section 58: HMO Dependent Coverage Expansion

A health maintenance contract, excluding contracts for stand-alone dental services, shall provide coverage to persons under 26 years of age or for 2 years after the end of the calendar year in which such persons last qualified as dependents under 26 U.S.C. 106, whichever occurs first.

Summary

Requires HMO family policies to extend coverage to children up to 26 years of age or for 2 years after "loss of dependent status," whichever occurs first.