Submitted by helpplease on Fri, 11/05/2010 - 08:11
As part of our divorce settlement I'm supposed to keep my ex wife on my health insurance. We have no kids. Now I'm getting re-married and I'm wondering what the heck I should do because I'm pretty sure the insurance company isn't going to let me have two wives on my health insurance policy. How do I fix this? Can I remove my ex from the health insurance? Thanks.
Health insurance for ex spouse
Under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 175, Section 110I(a), insurers are in some cases required to continue coverage to a divorced ex-spouse of a group member. Generally, the insurer will continue coverage if the divorce order requires one ex spouse to provide health insurance for the other. However, this Section states: "Such eligibility shall continue through the member’s participation in the plan until the remarriage of either the member or such spouse, or until such time as provided by said judgment, whichever is earlier." This language allows the insurer to refuse coverage after either divorced party has remarried.
I would take a careful look at the court order from your divorce. That order likely has language discussing your obligations regarding health insurance for your ex. If the order does not spell out your obligations re health insurance, and you and your ex are not able to work out the issue amicably, you may want to discus this matter with your MA divorce lawyer or go back to the family court for instructions or to request a modification of the order. Good luck.
Health Insurance
My Ex-husband is required to cover our children and myself (until I remarry). He left his job back in October and since November 12 we have had NO coverage at all. What can I do about this? I am more concerned for the children that have doctor/eye appoints in the next few weeks.