Sec. 1501.151. GUARANTEED ISSUE. (a) A small employer health benefit plan issuer shall issue the small employer health benefit plan chosen by the small employer to each small employer that elects to be covered under the plan and agrees to satisfy the other requirements of the plan.
(b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer shall provide small employer health benefit plans without regard to health status related factors.
(c) This chapter does not require a small employer to purchase health coverage for the employer's employees.
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 G - Health Coverage Availability
Chapter 1501 - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act
Subchapter D. Guaranteed Issue of Small Employer Health Benefit Plans; Continuation of Coverage
Section 1501.151. Guaranteed Issue
Section 1501.152. Exclusion of Eligible Employee or Dependent Prohibited
Section 1501.153. Employer Contribution
Section 1501.154. Minimum Participation Requirement
Section 1501.155. Exception to Minimum Participation Requirement
Section 1501.156. Employee Enrollment; Waiting Period
Section 1501.157. Coverage for Newborn Children
Section 1501.158. Coverage for Adopted Children
Section 1501.159. Continuation of Coverage for Certain Dependents