Sec. 1501.607. COVERAGE FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN. (a) A large employer health benefit plan may not limit or exclude initial coverage of a newborn child of a covered employee.
(b) Coverage of a newborn child of a covered employee under this section ends on the 32nd day after the date of the child's birth unless:
(1) children are eligible for coverage under the large employer health benefit plan; and
(2) not later than the 31st day after the date of birth, the large employer health benefit plan issuer receives:
(A) notice of the birth; and
(B) any required additional premium.
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 M. Large Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.601. Participation Criteria
Section 1501.602. Coverage Requirements
Section 1501.603. Exclusion of Eligible Employee or Dependent Prohibited
Section 1501.604. Declining Coverage
Section 1501.605. Minimum Contribution or Participation Requirements
Section 1501.606. Employee Enrollment; Waiting Period
Section 1501.607. Coverage for Newborn Children
Section 1501.608. Coverage for Adopted Children
Section 1501.609. Coverage for Unmarried Children
Section 1501.610. Premium Rates; Adjustments
Section 1501.611. Marketing Requirements
Section 1501.612. Encouraging Exclusion of Employee Prohibited
Section 1501.615. Additional Reporting Requirements
Section 1501.616. Applicability to Third-Party Administrator