Section 1373.1 Of Article 5. Standards From California Health And Safety Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 2.2. >> Article 5.
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. Every group plan entered into, amended, or renewed on or
after January 1, 1977, which provides hospital, medical, or surgical
expense benefits for employees or subscribers and their dependents,
and which contains provisions granting the employee or subscriber the
right to convert the coverage in the event of termination of
employment or membership, shall include in such conversion provisions
the same conversion rights and conditions to a covered dependent
spouse of the employee or subscriber in the event the covered
dependent spouse ceases to be a qualified family member by reason of
termination of marriage or death of the employee or subscriber. Such
conversion rights shall not require a physical examination or a
statement of health.