California Insurance Code

§ 10278

INS § 10278 Effective Jan 1, 2009Div. 2 · Part 2 · Ch. 4 · Art. 1

Statute text

(a)An individual health insurance policy that provides that coverage of a dependent child shall terminate upon attainment of the limiting age for dependent children specified in the policy, shall also provide that attainment of the limiting age shall not operate to terminate the coverage of the child while the child is and continues to meet both of the following criteria:

(1)Incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of a physically or mentally disabling injury, illness, or condition.

(2)Chiefly dependent upon the policyholder or subscriber for support and maintenance.

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Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 2008, Ch. 390, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2009.