A-29.01 - Act respecting prescription drug insurance

Section 18 Disposition versions

2006-08-30

18. Eligible persons, other than those to whom section 15 applies, who are members under a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan applicable to a group with private coverage within the meaning of section 15.1 must ensure that the same coverage is provided to the following persons as beneficiaries under the group insurance contract or employee benefit plan:

(1)  their children;

(2)  persons suffering from a functional impairment who are domiciled with them.

Such persons must also ensure that the same coverage is provided to their spouse, if they share the same domicile, unless the latter is already a beneficiary under a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan referred to in the first paragraph.

The same applies to persons 65 years of age and over who are members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan referred to in paragraph 1 of section 15.

1996, c. 32, s. 18; 2005, c. 40, s. 7.

1997-01-01

18. Eligible persons other than persons to whom section 15 applies must ensure that the same coverage is provided to the following persons as beneficiaries of the group insurance contract or employee benefit plan of which they are members by reason of current or former employment status, profession or habitual occupation:

(1)  their children;

(2)  persons suffering from a functional impairment who are domiciled with them.

Such persons must also ensure that the same coverage is provided to their spouse, unless the latter is already a beneficiary under a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan referred to in the first paragraph.

The same applies to persons 65 years of age and over who are members of a group insurance contract or employee benefit plan referred to in paragraph 1 of section 15.

1996, c. 32, s. 18.