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Wyo. Stat. §26-22-202 — what it says, and how the exam tests it

This section is cited by 5 of our practice questions and is tested on 2 exams including the Wyoming Accident and Health Insurance License.

The text

26-22-202. Issuance of a converted policy; conditions. (a) Issuance of a converted policy is subject to the following conditions: (i) Written application for the converted policy shall be made and the first premium paid to the insurer not later than thirty-one (31) days after termination of the insured's coverage by the group policy and termination of the subsequent continuation rights offered by the group policy; (ii) The effective date of the converted policy is the day following the termination of the insured's coverage under the group policy and termination of the subsequent continuation rights offered by the group policy; (iii) The converted policy shall: (A) Cover the employee or member and his dependents who were covered by the group policy on the date of termination of insurance, and at the insurer's option, a separate converted policy may be issued to cover any dependent; (B) Be issued without evidence of insurability; (C) Not exclude a preexisting condition not excluded by the group policy. (iv) The insurer is not required to issue a converted policy: (A) Covering any person if the person is or could be covered by Medicare (Title XVIII of the United States Social Security Act as added by the Social Security Amendments of 1965 or as later amended or superseded); (B) Covering any person if: (I) The person is covered for similar benefits by another hospital, surgical, medical or major medical expense insurance policy or hospital or medical service subscriber contract or medical practice or other prepayment plan or by any other plan or program; or (II) The person is eligible for similar benefits, whether or not covered therefor, under any arrangement of coverage for individuals in a group, whether on an insured or uninsured basis; or (III) Similar benefits are provided for or available to the person, pursuant to or in accordance with the requirements of any state or federal law; and (IV) The benefits provided under the sources referred to in subdivision (B)(I) of this paragraph for the person or benefits provided or available under the sources referred to in subdivisions (B)(II) and (III) of this paragraph for the person, together with the benefits provided by the converted policy, would result in overinsurance according to the insurer's standards. The insurer's standards must bear some reasonable relationship to actual health care costs in the area…

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How it comes up on the exam

Practice questions written from this section — answers and explanations are in the drill.

  1. Under Wyo. Stat. §26-22-202, written application for a converted policy must be made and the first premium paid no later than how many days after termination of coverage and continuation rights under the group policy?
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  2. Under W.S. 26-22-202, a converted health insurance policy must be issued under which of the following conditions?
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  3. Under W.S. 26-22-202, when must an employee submit a written application and first premium payment for a converted health insurance policy?
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