Effective date; existing contracts

This regulation takes effect on April 1, 1988. It applies to every group contract which provides health care benefits and is issued on or after that date. A group contract which provides health care benefits and was issued before that date shall be brought into compliance with this regulation by the later of: (a) the next anniversary date or renewal date of the group contract; or (b) the expiration of any applicable collectively bargained contract pursuant to which it was written.