Sec. 1252.207. LIABILITY OF PREVIOUS CARRIER. A carrier of a health benefit plan that is being discontinued is liable only for any accrued liabilities regarding the plan and for any extension of benefits provided under the plan, regardless of whether the group policyholder or any other entity responsible for making payments or for submitting subscription charges to the carrier:
(1) replaces the coverage provided under the discontinued plan with health benefit plan coverage provided by another carrier;
(2) self-insures a health benefit plan; or
(3) does not provide health benefit plan coverage.
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