Sec. 1201.053. PERSONS INSURED. (a) Except as provided by this section, an individual accident and health insurance policy may not insure more than one individual.
(b) On the application of an adult member of a family, an individual accident and health insurance policy may, at the time of original issuance or by subsequent amendment, insure two or more eligible members of the adult's family, including a spouse, unmarried children younger than 25 years of age, including a grandchild of the adult as described by Section 1201.062(a)(1), a child the adult is required to insure under a medical support order or dental support order, if the policy provides dental coverage, issued under Chapter 154, Family Code, or enforceable by a court in this state, and any other individual dependent on the adult.
(c) The adult who applies for the individual accident and health insurance policy is considered the policyholder.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 56, eff. September 1, 2018.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle A - Health Coverage in General
Chapter 1201 - Accident and Health Insurance
Section 1201.051. Entire Consideration
Section 1201.052. Time of Effectiveness and Termination
Section 1201.053. Persons Insured
Section 1201.054. Appearance of Text
Section 1201.055. Exceptions and Reductions of Indemnity
Section 1201.057. Incorporation of or Reference to Other Documents
Section 1201.058. Notification That Policy Is Returnable; Effect of Return
Section 1201.060. Required Definition of "Emergency Care" in Individual or Group Policy
Section 1201.0601. Required Definitions: Specified Disease Policy
Section 1201.061. Coverage for Adopted Child
Section 1201.062. Coverage for Certain Children in Individual or Group Policy or in Plan or Program
Section 1201.064. Coverage for Child of Spouse in Individual or Group Policy