Common use of Disabled Dependent Clause in Contracts

Disabled Dependent. This is an enrollee's dependent who is (a) incapable of self-sustaining employment by reason of developmental disability, mental illness or disorder, or physical disability; and (b) chiefly dependent on the enrollee for support and maintenance. The enrollee must give us a written request for coverage of a disabled dependent. The request must include written proof of disability and must be approved by us, in writing. We must receive the request within 31 days of the date an already enrolled dependent becomes eligible for coverage under this definition. We reserve the right to periodically review disability, provided that after the first two years, we will not review the disability more frequently than once every 12 months. Emergency Accidental Dental Services. These are services required immediately, because of a dental accident.