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terminated

Terminated describes insurance coverage that has been ended and is no longer in force.

In plain English

This status means the coverage has stopped. It is no longer active coverage.

In context

Here, terminated reports that the coverage listed in the history table had ended and was no longer in force.

Situation
Enrolling in policies and reading coverage, member, beneficiary, and effective-date labels
What it communicates
reports a past or ended coverage state in the history table

Meaning limits

By itself, this term does not say why the coverage ended.

Examples

“After 31 March, the worker's health coverage was terminated and no longer in force.”

Core meaning

“The history table lists the 2022 dental coverage as terminated from 1 September.”

In context

  • active Opposite

    This status contrasts with coverage that is still active.

  • lapsed Narrower Term

    Coverage described as lapsed is a more specific kind of terminated status.