Does the child have any rights to continuation coverage if a child is covered by a group health plan pursuant to the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)?
Yes. A child covered by a group health plan pursuant to an NMSN is a beneficiary under the plan. The Internal Revenue Service (which has jurisdiction over such questions) has informed the department that a child covered pursuant to an NMSN is therefore a “qualified beneficiary” with the right to elect continuation coverage under COBRA, if the plan is subject to COBRA and if the child loses coverage.
Related Questions
- Does the child have any rights to continuation coverage if a child is covered by a group health plan pursuant to the National Medical Support Notice (NMSN)?
- If a group health plan does not provide any dependent coverage, may the NMSN require the plan to provide for a child of a participant pursuant to a QMCSO?
- Are my childs well baby visits and shots required to be covered under a group health plan?
