COVERED SPOUSE definition

COVERED SPOUSE or "Spouse" means the person to whom a Covered Employee or Covered Retiree is legally married who has established, and continues to maintain, eligibility under this Plan. A marriage which has been legally consummated shall continue until that marriage has been terminated either by entry of a Judgment of Dissolution or Annulment. “Covered Spouse” or “Spouse” shall also include a Domestic Partner so long as the standardAffidavit of Domestic Partnershiprequired by the Plan is in full effect.
COVERED SPOUSE means the Member’s lawful spouse at the time the contract is in effect. “EFFECTIVE DATE” - means the date a Member’s coverage hereunder begins. “CONTRACTHOLDER” - means the organization named in the declarations page.
COVERED SPOUSE. - means the Member’s lawful spouse[ or Domestic Partner] at the time the coverage is in effect[ and for whom the required premium is paid where spouse coverage is optional].

Examples of COVERED SPOUSE in a sentence

  • The surviving Covered Spouse can name a new beneficiary, however, a new Covered Spouse cannot be added to the rider.

  • However, if the Covered Spouse continues the contract as an Inherited IRA or as a beneficiary of a participant in an employer sponsored retirement plan under the Code, the rider will terminate.

  • After the death benefit is payable, continuation of the contract by anyone other than a Covered Spouse will terminate the rider.

  • The lifetime benefit of this rider ends at the death of the surviving Covered Spouse.

  • Death Benefit Before the Annuitization Start Date If the death benefit becomes payable at the death of a Covered Spouse, the surviving Covered Spouse must utilize the spousal continuation provision to continue the lifetime benefit.


More Definitions of COVERED SPOUSE

COVERED SPOUSE. - means the Member’s lawful spouse or other relationship recognized by law at the time the policy is in effect and for whom the required premium is paid where spouse coverage is optional.
COVERED SPOUSE. - means the Member’s lawful spouse or Domestic Partner at the time the coverage
COVERED SPOUSE. - means the Member’s lawful spouse at the time the contract is in effect.
COVERED SPOUSE. - means the Member’s lawful spouse at the time the group policy is in effect.
COVERED SPOUSE means the person to whom a deceased Covered Employee was lawfully married for at least one year immediately preceding the death of such Covered Employee; or, the person to whom a deceased Covered Retiree was lawfully married for at least one year immediately preceding the Covered Retiree’s Retirement, provided, however, that such person was lawfully married to such deceased Covered Retiree at the time of his death.
COVERED SPOUSE. . The term "Covered Spouse" shall mean the legal spouse of the Covered Retiree at the time of his/her retirement who continues to be married to the Covered Retiree during his/her retirement