5406-S AMS PFLU GORR 373

SSB 5406 - S AMD 22

By Senators Pflug and Keiser

ADOPTED 3/02/2009

    On page 3, line 12, after "U.S.C. Sec. 1163" insert ", or application for coverage is made within sixty days after the effective date of this act following a qualifying event that occurred on or after September 1, 2008"

    On page 3, line 37, after "U.S.C. Sec. 1163" insert ", or application for coverage is made within sixty days after the effective date of this act following a qualifying event that occurred on or after September 1, 2008"

    On page 4, line 12, after "coverage" insert ", or within sixty days after the effective date of this act if termination of continuation coverage occurred on or after September 1, 2008"

EFFECT:  Extends waiver of the health questionnaire as a condition of coverage to individuals who experienced a qualifying event after September 1, 2008, and who would otherwise fall outside of the 90 day time frame requirement for applying for coverage. 

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