Sec. 1271.303. PAYMENT FOR CONTINUED COVERAGE. (a) An enrollee electing continuation of group coverage must pay to the employer or group contract holder the amount of contribution required by the employer or group contract holder, plus an amount equal to two percent of the group rate for the coverage being continued under the group contract.
(b) The enrollee must make the payment not later than the 45th day after 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 by the 30th day after the date on which 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. 6, eff. June 19, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Chapter 1271 - Benefits Provided by Health Maintenance Organizations; Evidence of Coverage; Charges
Subchapter G. Continuation of Coverage, Conversion Contracts, and Renewal
Section 1271.301. Entitlement to Continuation of Group Coverage
Section 1271.302. Request for Continued Coverage; Deadline
Section 1271.303. Payment for Continued Coverage
Section 1271.304. Termination of Continued Coverage
Section 1271.306. Conversion Contracts
Section 1271.307. Renewability of Coverage: Individual Health Care Plans and Conversion Contracts