Sec. 1252.205. WAITING PERIOD. If the benefits that were available under a previous carrier's health benefit plan are similar to the benefits available under a succeeding carrier's health benefit plan, the succeeding carrier shall give credit for the satisfaction or partial satisfaction of any waiting period or similar provision that has been satisfied under the previous carrier's plan.
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