Sec. 1252.202. EFFECTIVE DATE OF COVERAGE UNDER REPLACEMENT PLAN. (a) An individual who was covered by a previous carrier's health benefit plan on the date on which that plan was discontinued shall be provided coverage under the succeeding carrier's health benefit plan as of the replacement plan's effective date if the individual:
(1) is eligible for coverage because the individual is a member of a class eligible for coverage under the replacement plan and satisfies the replacement plan's actively at work and nonconfinement requirements; and
(2) elects to be covered under the replacement plan.
(b) An individual who would be covered by the succeeding carrier under Subsection (a) but who does not satisfy the replacement plan's actively at work and nonconfinement requirements shall be covered under the replacement plan when the individual satisfies those requirements.
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 1252 - Discontinuation and Replacement of Group and Group-Type Health Benefit Plan Coverage
Subchapter C. Replacement of Coverage
Section 1252.201. Total Disability Status
Section 1252.202. Effective Date of Coverage Under Replacement Plan
Section 1252.203. Extension of Benefits for Total Disability
Section 1252.204. Coverage for Preexisting Conditions
Section 1252.205. Waiting Period
Section 1252.206. Determination of Benefits Available Under Replaced Plan