Tex. Ins. Code § 1504.051

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

Section 1504.051 - Enrollment of Certain Children Required

(a) A benefit plan issuer shall permit a parent to enroll a child in dependent health or dental coverage offered through the issuer regardless of any enrollment period restriction if the parent is:

(1) eligible for dependent health or dental coverage; and

(2) required by a court order or administrative order to provide health or dental insurance coverage for the child.

(b) A benefit plan issuer shall enroll a child of a parent described by Subsection (a) in dependent health or dental coverage offered through the issuer if:

(1) the parent does not apply to obtain health or dental coverage for the child through the issuer; and

(2) the child, a custodial parent of the child, or a child support agency having a duty to collect or enforce support for the child applies for the coverage.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1504.051

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1150,Sec. 64, eff. 9/1/2018.

Subchapter heading amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1150,Sec. 63, eff. 9/1/2018.

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