### Question
How does MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE define conversion health policy?


### Answer
Under *10 U.S.C. § 1086a*, **conversion health policy** is defined as:

> a health insurance policy with a private insurer, developed through negotiations between the Secretary of Defense and the private insurer, that is available for purchase by or for the use of a person who is a dependent for a one-year period under section 1072(2)(H) of this title

#### Citation:
  - *10 U.S.C. § 1086a*
  - Heading: **Subtitle A-General Military Law > PART II-PERSONNEL > CHAPTER 55-MEDICAL AND DENTAL CARE**

