How can my child extend his/her coverage after reaching age 19?
Students may be eligible for coverage from age 19 through their 24th birthday month as long as they are unmarried and a full-time student at an accredited school. A completed “Student Certification,” signed by the member and School Registrar, must be on file for each school term. To cover the summer months, the member must complete and sign a “Student Certification of Intent to Return to School After Summer Recess” each year. The Fund Office must be notified if the student drops below a full-time course load during the semester. Overage dependents may elect COBRA Continuation Coverage if they are between the ages of 19 and 24 and are not full-time students or after they reach the age of 24 and are no longer eligible to extend their coverage as a full-time student.
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