1. (a) In accordance with the provisions of § 15-408 of the Insurance Article, the court may, either after a divorce is granted or pendente lite, allocate between the parties any additional costs of providing hospital, medical, or surgical benefits under a group contract or require continuation or reinstatement of such benefits.
2. (b) A court may, either after a divorce or pendente lite, allocate between the parties any expenses incurred for continuation of hospital, medical, or surgical benefits made available under a group contract in accordance with federal law.

Added by Acts 1992, c. 514, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1992. Amended by Acts 1993, c. 297, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1993; Acts 1994, c. 223, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, c. 70, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1997.