<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075317Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075317SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075317CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075317Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075317DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075317000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075317SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075317SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075317Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7"><span class="s2075317SENU">58-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317SENU">. </span><span class="s2075317CL">Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075317Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317DefaultParagraphFont">Any group health policy which contains provisions for the payment by the insurer of benefits for expenses incurred on account of hospital, nursing, medical, or surgical services shall provide for the continuation of benefit provisions, or any part or parts thereof, without evidence of insurability. The provisions of §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.4"><span class="s2075317DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.15"><span class="s2075317DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.15</span></a><span class="s2075317DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, apply to employers that have fewer than twenty employees employed.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075317Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075317Normal"><span class="s2075317SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317SCL-000002"> SL 1966, ch 111, ch 26, § 1 (6); SL 1989, ch 433, § 2; SL 2005, ch 270, § 1.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075317Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075317000001"> </span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075318Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075318SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075318CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075318Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075318DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075318000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075318SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075318SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075318Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.1"><span class="s2075318SENU">58-18-7.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075318SENU">. </span><span class="s2075318CL">Coverage for inpatient treatment of alcoholism to be offered in group policies--Treatment within state included.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075318Normal-000000"><span class="s2075318DefaultParagraphFont">Any insurer which delivers or issues for delivery in this state group accident and sickness insurance policies which provide coverage on an expense incurred basis shall offer, in writing, to include in such group policies or contracts issued or renewed on or after July 1, 1977, coverage for the inpatient treatment of alcoholism in licensed hospitals and residential primary treatment facilities approved by the State of South Dakota which are carrying out an approved program pursuant to diagnosis and recommendation of a doctor of medicine. However, when coverage for inpatient treatment of alcoholism is included in any group policy, such coverage shall include inpatient treatment at any South Dakota approved inpatient alcoholism treatment facility.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075318Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075318000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075318Normal"><span class="s2075318SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075318SCL-000002"> SL 1975, ch 314, § 1; SL 1976, ch 314, § 1; SL 1977, ch 411, § 1; SL 1978, ch 362, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075319Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075319SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075319Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.2"><span class="s2075319SENU">58-18-7.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075319SENU">. </span><span class="s2075319CL">Benefits provided under alcoholism coverage--Maximum treatment periods permitted.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075319Normal-000000"><span class="s2075319DefaultParagraphFont">The alcoholism coverage shall provide benefits on the same basis as benefits provided for the treatment of other sicknesses covered under the group policy; provided, however, that the coverage by the insurance carrier need not exceed thirty days' care in any six</span><span class="s2075319DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2075319DefaultParagraphFont">month period, and further provided that the total days' care per recipient need not exceed ninety days during the life of the contract.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075319Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075319000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075319Normal"><span class="s2075319SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075319SCL-000003"> SL 1975, ch 314, § 2; SL 1977, ch 411, § 2; SL 1978, ch 362, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075320Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075320SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075320CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075320Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075320DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075320000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075320SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075320SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075320Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.3"><span class="s2075320SENU">58-18-7.3</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320SENU">. </span><span class="s2075320CL">Policies not within alcoholism coverage requirement.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075320Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320DefaultParagraphFont">Sections </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.1"><span class="s2075320DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.2"><span class="s2075320DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.2</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320DefaultParagraphFont"> do not apply to accident only, or limited or specified disease policies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075320Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075320Normal"><span class="s2075320SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075320SCL-000002"> SL 1975, ch 314, § 3; SL 1999, ch 249, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075321Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075321SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075321CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075321Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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The conversion coverage shall provide the benefits which are available to others qualified for conversion under the policy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075321Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075321000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075321Normal"><span class="s2075321SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075321SCL-000002"> SL 1980, ch 354; SL 1989, ch 433, § 3; SL 2001, ch 280, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075322Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075322SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075322CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075322Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075322DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075322DefaultParagraphFont-000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075322000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075322SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075322SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075322Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.5"><span class="s2075322SENU">58-18-7.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075322SENU">. </span><span class="s2075322CL">Continuation of coverage upon leaving employment or termination of coverage by insurer--Duration.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075322Normal-000000"><span class="s2075322DefaultParagraphFont">Every health benefit program that is self</span><span class="s2075322DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2075322DefaultParagraphFont">insured, and every policy of group health insurance providing benefits for hospital or medical expenses delivered or issued for delivery in this state, by a commercial health insurance company, by a nonprofit medical and surgical service plan corporation, by a nonprofit hospital service plan corporation, by a health maintenance organization or by any other similar mechanism shall, in addition to the provisions required by law, include that employees have a right upon leaving employment or the termination of the coverage by the insurer, other than the termination of the policy or contract itself and the replacement thereof by similar coverage, to have the coverage continue for themselves and their eligible dependents for a period of eighteen months for which the employee shall be financially responsible. In the case of a qualified beneficiary who is determined under title II or XVI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. 401) to have been disabled at any time during the first sixty days of continuation coverage, coverage can be continued for twenty</span><span class="s2075322DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2075322DefaultParagraphFont">nine months. Nonpayment of the premium by the employer is termination by the employer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075322Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075322000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075322Normal"><span class="s2075322SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075322SCL-000003"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 1; SL 1988, ch 400, § 1; SL 1989, ch 433, § 4; SL 2001, ch 280, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /> <HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. 58-18-7.6 </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 58-18-7.6 "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 58-18-7.6"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: SENU -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> 58-18-7.6 to 58-18-7.10. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: SENU -->&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: SENU --> Repealed by SL 2001, ch 280, &#167;&#167;&nbsp;7 to 11<p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2075324000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075324SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075324SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.11"><span class="s2075324SENU">58-18-7.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075324SENU">. </span><span class="s2075324CL">Continuation or conversion policy not required under certain circumstances.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000000"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">No insurer may be required to offer or renew a continuation or conversion policy covering any person if:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    The person is covered for similar benefits by another individual or group policy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Similar benefits are provided for or available to such person, by reason of any state or federal law, except any person who becomes entitled to Medicare on or before continuation is elected or who is covered under another group plan on or before continuation is elected;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    The benefits under sources of the kind referred to in subdivision (1) for such person or benefits provided or available under sources of the kind referred to in subdivision (2) for such person, together with the continued or converted policy's benefits, would result in overinsurance according to the insurer's standards for overinsurance;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    There has been fraud or material misrepresentation in applying for any benefits under continued or converted policy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    The person failed to pay any required contribution;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    There has been cancellation of all similar insurance policies in the entire state;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    For cause on the same basis, the plan could terminate the coverage of a similarly situated active employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(8)    The person was terminated from employment for gross misconduct; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal-000001"><span class="s2075324DefaultParagraphFont">(9)    The group health insurance policy is terminated by an insurer as a result of the group not meeting an insurer's participation or eligibility requirements.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075324000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075324Normal"><span class="s2075324SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075324SCL-000003"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 7; SL 1989, ch 433, § 9; SL 2001, ch 280, § 12; SL 2009, ch 265, § 1; SL 2015, ch 249, § 31.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075325Normal { text-align: justify; 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text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2075325000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075325SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075325SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.12"><span class="s2075325SENU">58-18-7.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075325SENU">. </span><span class="s2075325CL">Conditions for continuation.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">Subject to the conditions set forth for continuation in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont"> to </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.11"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.11</span></a><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">, inclusive, a qualified beneficiary may continue coverage for a total of thirty</span><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">six months under the following conditions:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000002"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    If at the death of the employee or member, the qualified beneficiary's coverage under the group policy terminates by reason of such death;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000002"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    If a qualified beneficiary ceases to be a qualified family member under the group policy, while the employee or member remains insured under the policy;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000002"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Any medicare ineligible qualified beneficiary of a current employee;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000002"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    The qualified beneficiary of an employee who is eligible for medicare; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal-000002"><span class="s2075325DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Divorce or legal separation of employee.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075325000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075325Normal"><span class="s2075325SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075325SCL-000004"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 8; SL 1988, ch 400, § 2; SL 1989, ch 433, § 10; SL 2001, ch 280, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075326Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075326Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.13"><span class="s2075326SENU">58-18-7.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075326SENU">. </span><span class="s2075326CL">Premium for conversion policy and continuation policy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075326Normal-000000"><span class="s2075326DefaultParagraphFont">The premium for the conversion policy shall be determined in accordance with the insurer's table of premium rates applicable to the age and class of risk for each person to be covered under that policy and to the type and amount of insurance provided. The premium for a continuation policy may not be greater than one hundred two percent of the group rate under which a person is covered. For any month after the eighteenth month, the premium amount may not exceed one hundred fifty percent of the applicable premium.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075326Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075326000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075326Normal"><span class="s2075326SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075326SCL-000002"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 9; SL 1987, ch 378, § 1; SL 1988, ch 400, § 3; SL 1989, ch 433, § 11; SL 2001, ch 280, § 14.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075327Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075327Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.14"><span class="s2075327SENU">58-18-7.14</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075327SENU">. </span><span class="s2075327CL">Notification of continuation and conversion rights.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075327Normal-000000"><span class="s2075327DefaultParagraphFont">A notification of the continuation and conversion rights shall be included in each certificate of coverage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075327Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075327000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075327Normal"><span class="s2075327SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075327SCL-000002"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075328SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075328Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.15"><span class="s2075328SENU">58-18-7.15</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075328SENU">. </span><span class="s2075328CL">Group insurance coverage in lieu of converted individual policies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075328Normal-000000"><span class="s2075328DefaultParagraphFont">The insurer may elect to provide group insurance coverage in lieu of the issuance of a converted individual policy.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075328Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075328000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075328Normal"><span class="s2075328SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075328SCL-000002"> SL 1984, ch 326, § 11; 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} p.s2075330Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075330SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075330CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075330Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075330DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075330Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075330000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075330SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075330SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075330Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.17"><span class="s2075330SENU">58-18-7.17</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075330SENU">. </span><span class="s2075330CL">Exclusion of benefits for injury while under the influence of alcohol or drugs prohibited--Exception for sickness or injury caused in commission of felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075330Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075330DefaultParagraphFont">A group health insurance policy or certificate that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state may not exclude the payment of benefits for injuries sustained by an insured person because the insured was under the influence of alcohol or drugs, as defined by § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=32-23-1"><span class="s2075330DefaultParagraphFont">32-23-1</span></a><span class="s2075330DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075330Normal-000001"><span class="s2075330DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in this section precludes a health insurer from excluding coverage for an insured for any sickness or injury caused in the commission of a felony.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075330Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075330000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075330Normal"><span class="s2075330SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075330SCL-000003"> SL 1997, ch 290, §§ 2, 7.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075331Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075331SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075331CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075331Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075331DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075331Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.25in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075331000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075331SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075331SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075331Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.18"><span class="s2075331SENU">58-18-7.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075331SENU">. </span><span class="s2075331CL">Continuation coverage to be same as that available to similarly situated beneficiaries--Option to decrease benefits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075331Normal-000000"><span class="s2075331DefaultParagraphFont">Continuation coverage shall be the same coverage as is available to any similarly situated beneficiary under the plan with respect to whom a qualifying event has not occurred. If coverage is modified under the plan for any group of similarly situated beneficiaries who are not under continuation, such coverage shall also be modified for those continuing coverage in the same manner as for all individuals who are qualified beneficiaries under the plan pursuant to the continuation requirements of this chapter in connection with such group.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075331Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075331DefaultParagraphFont">Any insurer providing continuation coverage pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.5"><span class="s2075331DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075331DefaultParagraphFont"> or pursuant to any federal requirement applicable to employer group plans shall offer to all beneficiaries who are eligible to elect to continue coverage the option to decrease benefits of the continued coverage. The options shall include, at a minimum, those coverage options available to beneficiaries who initially enroll into the coverage if the options decrease coverage or a carrier may offer a standardized plan to all those eligible for continuation that contains similar benefits to the beneficiaries prior coverage but at a higher deductible or other reduced benefit features.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075331Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075331000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075331Normal"><span class="s2075331SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075331SCL-000003"> SL 2001, ch 280, § 3; SL 2008, ch 266, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075332SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075332Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.19"><span class="s2075332SENU">58-18-7.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075332SENU">. </span><span class="s2075332CL">Probationary period for continuation or conversion coverage prohibited.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075332Normal-000000"><span class="s2075332DefaultParagraphFont">No new probationary or waiting period may be applied to the continuation or conversion coverage.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075332Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075332000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075332Normal"><span class="s2075332SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075332SCL-000002"> SL 2001, ch 280, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075333Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075333SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075333CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075333Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075333DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075333000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075333SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075333SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075333Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.20"><span class="s2075333SENU">58-18-7.20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333SENU">. </span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333CL">Construction with chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18C"><span class="s2075333CL">58-18C</span></a><span class="s2075333CL">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075333Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.4"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.4</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.5"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.11"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.11</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.12"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.12</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.13"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.13</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.18"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.19"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.19</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.20"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.20</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">, or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-79"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-79</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont"> applies to or qualifies any person for any continuation or conversion right available in chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18C"><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">58-18C</span></a><span class="s2075333DefaultParagraphFont">.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075333Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075333Normal"><span class="s2075333SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075333SCL-000002"> SL 2001, ch 280, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 58-18-7 - Continuation without evidence of insurability--Application. </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2075334Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075334SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075334CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2075334Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2075334DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075334000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075334SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2075334SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2075334Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.21"><span class="s2075334SENU">58-18-7.21</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334SENU">. </span><span class="s2075334CL">Continued coverage--Insurer's use of experience for rating purposes not limited--Options unavailable in market not required.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075334Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">Nothing in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.18"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18C-5"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> may be construed to limit an insurer's ability to use the experience from those persons who have continued coverage pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.18"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18C-5"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> for rating purposes for the employer group from which coverage was continued. An insurer is not required to offer an option that is not available in the market for the policy form or forms from which continuation is being offered. This section and §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18-7.18"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18-7.18</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=58-18C-5"><span class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont">58-18C-5</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334DefaultParagraphFont"> apply to any person electing continuation coverage on or after July 1, 2008.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075334Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2075334Normal"><span class="s2075334SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2075334SCL-000002"> SL 2008, ch 266, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html>