Sec. 1551.153. PARTICIPANT RESIDING OUTSIDE OF SERVICE AREA. An individual who is eligible to participate in the group benefits program under Section 1551.101 or 1551.102 and who resides outside of a health maintenance organization service area is entitled to group coverages for a dependent of the individual without evidence of insurability if the individual applies for the coverage for the dependent during the annual enrollment period.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1551 - Texas Employees Group Benefits Act
Subchapter D. Coverage for Dependents
Section 1551.151. Entitlement to Coverage
Section 1551.152. Eligibility of Foster Child
Section 1551.153. Participant Residing Outside of Service Area
Section 1551.154. Employee Payments
Section 1551.155. Coverage Options for Surviving Spouse
Section 1551.156. Coverage Options for Surviving Dependent
Section 1551.157. Coverage Options After Expiration of Annuity Option
Section 1551.158. Reinstatement of Health Benefit Plan Coverage by Certain Dependents