Sec. 615.074. BENEFIT TO DEPENDENT. (a) An eligible surviving dependent who is a minor child is entitled to purchase or continue to purchase health insurance coverage until the date the dependent reaches the age of 18 or a later date to the extent required by state or federal law.
(b) An eligible surviving dependent who is not a minor child is entitled to purchase or continue to purchase health insurance coverage until the earlier of:
(1) the date the dependent becomes eligible for group health insurance through another employer; or
(2) the date the dependent becomes eligible for federal Medicare benefits.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.13(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1231, Sec. 42, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 55 (S.B. 872), Sec. 4, eff. May 19, 2009.
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 50 (S.B. 423), Sec. 6, eff. May 12, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Subchapter D. Health Insurance Coverage for Eligible Survivors
Section 615.071. Applicability
Section 615.072. Eligible Survivors
Section 615.073. Benefit to Surviving Spouse
Section 615.074. Benefit to Dependent
Section 615.076. Level of Coverage
Section 615.077. Payments; Rate
Section 615.078. Certain Practices Not Prohibited or Affected