Conditions for special enrollment. a) Loss of eligibility for coverage. In the case of an employee or Dependent who has coverage that is not COBRA continuation coverage, the conditions of paragraph 2.6A.3 are satisfied at the time the coverage is terminated as a result of loss of eligibility (regardless of whether the individual is eligible for or elects COBRA continuation coverage). Loss of eligibility under paragraph 2.6A.3 does not include a loss due to the failure of the employee or Dependent to pay premiums on a timely basis or termination of coverage for cause (such as making a fraudulent claim or an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact). Loss of eligibility for coverage under paragraph 2.6A.3 includes, but is not limited to: (1) Loss of eligibility for coverage as a result of legal separation, divorce, cessation of Dependent status (such as attaining the Limiting Age [or the Limiting Age for Student Dependents]), death of an employee, termination of employment, reduction in the number of hours of employment, and any loss of eligibility for coverage after a period that is measured by any of the foregoing (including a covered employee becoming eligible for benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act); (2) In the case of coverage offered through an HMO, or other arrangement, in the individual market that does not provide benefits to individuals who no longer reside, live, or work in a service area, loss of coverage because an individual no longer resides, lives, or works in the service area (whether or not within the choice of the individual); (3) In the case of coverage offered through an HMO, or other arrangement, in the group market that does not provide benefits to individuals who no longer reside, live, or work in a service area, loss of coverage because an individual no longer resides, lives, or works in the service area (whether or not within the choice of the individual) and no other benefit package is available to the individual; (4) A situation in which an individual incurs a claim that would meet or exceed a lifetime limit on all benefits; and (5) A situation in which a plan no longer offers any benefits to the class of similarly situated individuals that include that individual.
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Samples: In Network Group Contract, In Network Group Contract, In Network Group Contract
Conditions for special enrollment. a) i. Loss of eligibility for coverage. In the case of an employee or Dependent who has coverage that is not COBRA continuation coverage, the conditions of this paragraph 2.6A.3 1.c.i are satisfied at the time the coverage is terminated as a result of loss of eligibility (regardless of whether the individual is eligible for or elects COBRA continuation coverage). Loss of eligibility under this paragraph 2.6A.3 does not include a loss due to the failure of the employee or Dependent to pay premiums on a timely basis or termination of coverage for cause (such as making a fraudulent claim or an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact). Loss of eligibility for coverage under this paragraph 2.6A.3 includes, but is not limited to:
(1) Loss of eligibility for coverage as a result of legal separation, divorce, cessation of Dependent status (such as attaining the Limiting Age [or the Limiting Age for Student Dependents]Age), death of an employee, termination of employment, reduction in the number of hours of employment, and any loss of eligibility for coverage after a period that is measured by any of the foregoing (including a covered employee becoming eligible for benefits under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act)foregoing;
(2) In the case of coverage offered through an HMO, or other arrangement, in the individual market that does not provide benefits to individuals who no longer reside, live, or work in a service area, loss of coverage because an individual no longer resides, lives, or works in the service area (whether or not within the choice of the individual);
(3) In the case of coverage offered through an HMO, or other arrangement, in the group market that does not provide benefits to individuals who no longer reside, live, or work in a service area, loss of coverage because an individual no longer resides, lives, or works in the service area (whether or not within the choice of the individual) and no other benefit package is available to the individual;
(4) A situation in which an individual incurs a claim that would meet or exceed a lifetime limit on all benefits; and
(5) A situation in which a plan no longer offers any benefits to the class of similarly situated individuals that include that individual.
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Samples: Member Contract, Member Contract