Section 27-8-15-29 - Application in conformity with act; exclusion of coverage(a) This section shall be applied in conformity with the requirements of the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148), as amended by the federal Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (P.L. 111-152), as in effect on September 23, 2010.(b) A plan may exclude coverage for a late enrollee or the late enrollee's covered spouse or dependent for not more than fifteen (15) months.(c) If a late enrollee or the late enrollee's covered spouse or dependent has a preexisting condition, a plan may exclude coverage for the preexisting condition for not more than fifteen (15) months.(d) If a period of exclusion from coverage under subsection (b) and a preexisting condition exclusion under subsection (c) are applicable to the late enrollee, the combined period of exclusion may not exceed fifteen (15) months from the date that the eligible employee enrolls for coverage under the health insurance plan.Amended by P.L. 160-2011, SEC. 21, eff. 9/23/2010 (retroactive).As added by P.L. 93-1995, SEC.17.