Sec. 1551.158. REINSTATEMENT OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN COVERAGE BY CERTAIN DEPENDENTS. (a) A dependent child who is unmarried and whose coverage under this chapter ends when the child becomes 26 years of age may, on expiration of continuation coverage under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Pub. L. No. 99-272), reinstate health benefit plan coverage under this chapter if the child, or the child's participating parent, pays the full cost of the health benefit plan coverage.
(b) A state contribution is not payable for coverage under this section.
(c) Coverage under this section terminates at the end of the month in which the child marries.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 618 (S.B. 1459), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2013.
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