Sec. 1251.252. ELIGIBILITY FOR CONTINUATION OF GROUP COVERAGE. (a) An employee, member, or dependent is entitled to continuation of group coverage if:
(1) the individual's coverage under the group policy is terminated for any reason other than involuntary termination for cause, including discontinuance of the group policy in its entirety or with respect to an insured class; and
(2) the individual has been continuously insured under the group policy, or under any group policy providing similar benefits that the policy replaces, for at least three consecutive months immediately before termination.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), involuntary termination for cause does not include termination for any health-related cause.
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 F. Continuation or Conversion Privilege on Termination of Coverage Under Group Policy
Section 1251.251. Continuation of Group Coverage Required; Exception
Section 1251.252. Eligibility for Continuation of Group Coverage
Section 1251.253. Request for Continuation of Group Coverage
Section 1251.254. Payment of Contributions
Section 1251.255. Termination of Continued Coverage
Section 1251.256. Conversion of Group Policy
Section 1251.257. Premium for Converted Policy
Section 1251.258. Benefits Under Converted Policy
Section 1251.259. Termination of Converted Policy
Section 1251.260. Notice of Continuation and Conversion Privileges