Michelle’s Law

Michelle’s Law, passed in 2008, prohibits group health plans from terminating the coverage of a dependent child who has lost student status as a result of a medically necessary leave of absence.

Group health plans are required to continue to provide coverage for the shorter of:

• One (1) year;  or
• Until coverage would otherwise terminate under the plan. 

Plans are allowed to require physician certification of the medical necessity for the leave of absence.

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