Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2040.60 – Minimum Employment Required for Statutory Continuation Coverages | Midpage
§ 2040.60
Ill. Admin. Code tit. 50, § 2040.60
Minimum Employment Required for Statutory Continuation Coverages
AUTHORITY: Implementing Sections 143, 155.36, and 355a of the Illinois Insurance Code [215 ILCS 5], Sections 1-2, 4-13, and 5-7 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act [215 ILCS 125], Section 45.1 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act [215 ILCS 134], and Sections 10 and 13 of the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act [215 ILCS 165], and authorized by Sections 355a and 401 of the Code, Sections 1-2 and 5-7 of the Health Maintenance Organization Act, Section 105 of the Managed Care Reform and Patient Rights Act, and Section 10 of the Voluntary Health Services Plans Act.DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
a) For an employer that employs 20 or more employees, as long as one person remains actively employed, an issuer shall not directly or indirectly prohibit an eligible employee from electing to continue coverage under a COBRA continuation provision using the normal notice and election procedures provided under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 USC 1001 et seq.).
b) For any employer with group health insurance coverage, as long as at least one person remains actively employed and enrolled in the coverage, an issuer shall not directly or indirectly prohibit an eligible employee from electing to continue coverage under the State continuation coverage required by Section 4-9.2 of the HMO Act.