Medical Insurance during a Divorce
During a divorce process, health insurance will be ordered to remain in effect until the final hearing. For employer provided health insurance, the divorce is typically a qualifying event to cause termination of the non-employee spouse’s health insurance (the minor children should remain covered). The non-employee spouse may be able to have his or her health insurance remain in effect for up to 36 months, provided this non-employee spouse pays the monthly cost (which cost is typically considerably higher than it previously was). Prior to a final hearing in the divorce, the non-employee spouse should compare insurance prices to determine the costs of other policies. The cost of such policy may be considered in an award of spousal support.