Written certification of coverage required for purpose of determining period of creditable coverage accumulated by person.
1. For the purpose of determining the period of creditable coverage of a person accumulated under a health benefit plan, blanket accident and health insurance or group health insurance, the insurer shall provide written certification on a form prescribed by the Commissioner of coverage to the person which certifies the length of:
(a) The period of creditable coverage that the person accumulated under the plan and any coverage under any provision of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as that act existed on July 16, 1997, relating to the continuation of coverage; and
(b) Any waiting and affiliation period imposed on the person pursuant to that coverage.
2. The certification of coverage must be provided to the person who was insured:
(a) At the time that he ceases to be covered under the plan, if he does not otherwise become covered under any provision of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as that act existed on July 16, 1997, relating to the continuation of coverage;
(b) If he becomes covered under such a provision, at the time that he ceases to be covered by that provision; and
(c) Upon request, if the request is made not later than 24 months after the date on which he ceased to be covered as described in paragraphs (a) and (b).
Last modified: February 27, 2006