Tex. Ins. Code § 1501.159

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 1501.159 - Continuation of Coverage for Certain Dependents

An employee's dependent may choose to continue coverage under a small employer health benefit plan if:

(1) the dependent:

(A) is under one year of age; or

(B) has been covered by the small employer under a plan for at least one year;

(2) the dependent loses eligibility for coverage because of the death, divorce, or retirement of the employee, as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 1251; and

(3) the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 ( Pub. L. No. 99-272 ) does not require continuation or conversion coverage for dependents of an employee.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1501.159

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.