Sec. 1251.254. PAYMENT OF CONTRIBUTIONS. Except as provided by this section, an employee, member, or dependent who elects to continue group coverage under this subchapter must pay to the employer or group policyholder each month the amount of contribution required by the employer or policyholder, plus two percent of the group rate for the coverage being continued under the group policy. A payment under this section must be made not later than the 45th day after the date of the initial election for coverage and on the due date of each payment thereafter. Following the first payment made after the initial election for coverage, the payment of any other premium shall be considered timely if made on or before the 30th day after the date on which the payment is due.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 550 (S.B. 1771), Sec. 3, eff. June 19, 2009.
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