An individual who is no longer eligible to receive benefits under the plan (as a retiree participant, spouse, dependent or COBRA qualified beneficiary) may, if permitted by and in accordance with the terms of the contract, convert his or her coverage under the plan to an individual medical expense policy with the insurance carrier, without the necessity of a medical examination and with no interruption in coverage. The cost of such individual conversion coverage shall be paid solely by the affected individual. Application for individual conversion coverage must be made to the insurance carrier in accordance the contract. A COBRA qualified beneficiary (described in § 33.24) must be given notification of this conversion privilege during the 180-day period ending on the expiration of the qualified beneficiary's COBRA continuation period.
(Ord. 08-03, passed 9-4-2008)