Please be advised of recent decisions Kaiser Permanente has made about implementing the provision of the new health care reform law calling for extension of coverage of dependents up to age 26.
To help young adults avoid a gap in coverage, as soon as we can implement system changes -- and no later than June 1, 2010 -- Kaiser Permanente will permit dependents in commercial (non-Medicare) coverage to remain on their family coverage until they turn 26, regardless of their student status. This change will not affect your group’s premium rates during the current contract year.
This policy applies only to dependents who are Kaiser Permanente members on or after June 1, 2010. Groups can opt out of this policy change and wait until they are required to cover dependents to age 26 per the provision, if they wish -- though, remember, this early-implementation policy has no rate impact.
As required by the health reform law, all Group Agreements that renew on or after September 23, 2010, will permit eligible dependents to enroll or to remain enrolled until they turn 26.
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