Usually, dependent children are no longer eligible for coverage once they reach 19 year. However, children over 19 and under 25 years can continue to be covered under your plan as long as they are in full-time attendance in an educational institution recognized by the Canada Revenue Agency and are entirely dependent on you for financial support.

Please refer to your Certificate of Coverage or plan booklet to determine your plan benefits. For additional information, call the toll-free customer service number on your ID card. If you are a Small Group employee, you may also contact your employer's Human Resources department. This is only a brief summary of the plan. Please refer to your Certificate of Coverage or plan booklet for complete details about your plan including benefits, limitations and exclusions. See similar questions...

If you were hired on or after March 1, 1988, your unmarried children are covered to age 19. If they are full-time students (certified by a letter from the school's registrar), their coverage is extended to age 22. See similar questions...

Disabled children may remain on a policy indefinitely. The age at which other dependent children must be removed varies depending on the kind of policy you have, the state in which your policy was issued, and the area in which you live. See your policy for details. See similar questions...

Your unmarried dependent child (or children) may be covered until his or her 19th birthday. Your dependent child may be covered to his or her 25th birthday, but only if he or she is enrolled for 12 units/credits or more per semester in an accredited college, university or trade school. See similar questions...

EST plan should remain in effect as long as the student needs it. EST plans should identify review dates and be reviewed on a regular basis. Regular reviews assure that plans are effective and provide opportunities to revise them or determine whether they continue to be necessary. Rather than ending a plan abruptly, a gradual phase out can ease the transition. See similar questions...

Effective January 1, 2007, unmarried dependent children may remain insured as dependents through their 23rd birthday. Children who cease to be eligible as dependents may continue coverage on their own by paying the full cost for up to 36 months under a federal law referred to as COBRA. See similar questions...

There is a federal law called COBRA (Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act) that requires employers to offer continued health and/or dental coverage to an employee's ineligible dependents for up to 18 months from the date first ineligible. See similar questions...

Foster care is temporary care and the goal is always to find a permanent home for a child. Children may stay in foster care for a short period of time or for several years. If a child cannot return home to his or her family, then we look for another plan, such as placement with a relative or adoption. See similar questions...

If you were placed on a continuous register, you will remain on the register for a period of two years from your original placement date. If you were placed on a current register, you will remain on it for the life of the register, until it is replaced. See similar questions...

The hospital stay for prostatectomy averages about five days and depends mostly on the nature of the surgery and the health status of the patient. In addition, a high level of patient support from others, including family, relatives, and friends, can promote the healing process and shorten the hospital stay. See similar questions...

You retire (normally at age 65, unless your LTD began after age 60, then 5 years from LTD start date); See similar questions...

CIGNA has a nation wide network, so receiving in-network coverage while away for an extended period will be made much easier. If your child is away at college you should apply for "guest privileges." Your child will then be able to go to a CIGNA network provider and pay co-payments as if he or she was at home. The "guest privilege" provision will also be beneficial for participants who are away for extended periods, for example faculty who are on sabbatical or leave. See similar questions...

Yes, a 1099-HC form reflecting your coverage information can be generated and mailed to you. You can contact ConnectiCare at 1.800.251.7722 to request 1099-HC if you wish. See similar questions...

A Division of Health Care Service Corporation, a Mutual Legal Reserve Company, an Independent Licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. See similar questions...

Children who are unmarried and dependent upon the insured member for support can be covered under some of our plans up to the following ages: AD&D and Excess Major Medical Plans - up to age 19 (or 25 if full-time student and unmarried). Dependent definitions may vary by states. ABE does not underwrite the applications we receive. The insurance company is responsible for this decision. The only way to find out if you will be approved for coverage is to complete an application. See similar questions...

Absolutely. Minimally invasive bulking therapy has helped hundreds of thousands of women restore continence. And it doesn't preclude the possibility of having surgery at a later date. You're never too old to receive medical attention for incontinence. The types of incontinence older people have, and their responses to treatment are quite similar to younger patients. See similar questions...