Sec. 1251.309. CONTINUATION OF CERTAIN COVERAGES. (a) Any period of previous coverage under the health insurance policy or contract, including a policy or contract executed under Chapter 1551, must be used in full or partial satisfaction of any required probationary or waiting periods provided in the contract for dependent coverage.
(b) If a health insurance policy or contract provides to a group member continuation rights to cover the period between the time the member retires and the time the member is eligible for coverage by Medicare, those same continuation rights must be made available to the group member's dependents.
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 G. Continuation of Group Coverage for Certain Family Members and Dependents
Section 1251.301. Continuation of Group Coverage
Section 1251.302. Eligibility for Continued Coverage
Section 1251.303. Physical Examination Not Required
Section 1251.304. Scope of Coverage
Section 1251.305. Amount of Premium
Section 1251.306. Payment of Premiums
Section 1251.307. Notice of Continuation Option
Section 1251.308. Notice of Severance of Family Relationship; Notice of Desire to Exercise Option