Sec. 1251.106. DISTINCTION BASED ON MARITAL STATUS PROHIBITED. A group accident and health insurance policy must include a provision that prohibits a distinction on the basis of the marital status or lack of marital status between an insured and the other parent in the determination of the dependents or the beneficiaries of the insured, or both.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle B - Group Health Coverage
Chapter 1251 - Group and Blanket Health Insurance
Subchapter C. Group Accident and Health Insurance: Required Provisions
Section 1251.101. Required Provisions
Section 1251.102. Payment of Premiums
Section 1251.103. Incontestability of Policy
Section 1251.104. Entire Contract
Section 1251.105. Statement Made by Policyholder or Insured
Section 1251.106. Distinction Based on Marital Status Prohibited
Section 1251.107. Evidence of Insurability
Section 1251.108. Exclusion or Limitation of Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
Section 1251.109. Adjustment of Premiums or Benefits if Age of Insured Is Misstated
Section 1251.110. Deadline for Notice of Claim
Section 1251.112. Deadline for Claim
Section 1251.113. Prompt Payment of Benefits Required
Section 1251.114. Payment of Benefits
Section 1251.115. Right to Conduct Physical Examination or Autopsy