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Health Benefits Advisor for Employers

Determining Compliance with the Michelle's Law Provisions in Part 7 of ERISA

Does the plan comply with Michelle's Law's notice requirement?

A group health plan or issuer must include with any notice regarding a requirement for certification of student status for coverage, a description of the Michelle's law provision for continued coverage during medically necessary leaves of absence. See ERISA section 714(c).

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