Sec. 5. (a) A group policy must contain a provision that allows an insured member who no longer qualifies for group coverage to obtain an individual policy with similar coverage.
(b) An individual desiring to obtain an individual policy as provided under subsection (a) must apply for the policy not later than thirty-one (31) days from the date on which the individual is no longer a qualified member of the group.
(c) The individual policy shall be issued on one (1) of the forms issued by the insurer for individual policies, and the premium on the policy must be at the insurer's customary rate for the class of risk to which the individual belongs.
As added by Acts 1978, P.L.129, SEC.2.
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