### Question
How does the law define conversion health policy?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1145*, **conversion health policy** is defined as:

> a health insurance policy with a private insurer, developed through negotiations between the Secretary of Defense and a private insurer, that is available for purchase by or for the use of a person who is no longer a member of the armed forces or a covered beneficiary

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1145*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law     > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 58-BENEFITS AND SERVICES FOR MEMBERS BEING SEPARATED OR RECENTLY SEPARATED**

