Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle A. HEALTH COVERAGE IN GENERAL |
Chapter 1202. CANCELLATION AND CONTINUATION OF POLICIES IN GENERAL |
Subchapter A. CONTINUOUS POLICIES |
Sec. 1202.001. CONTINUOUS POLICIES
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(a) A guaranteed renewable insurance policy or a noncancellable insurance policy is considered to be a continuous policy, subject only to the policy terms and conditions, including payment of the policy premium.
(b) A guaranteed renewable insurance policy or a noncancellable insurance policy:
(1) is continued in effect by the payment of the policy premium in accordance with the policy terms and conditions; and
(2) may not be considered or treated as a renewed policy by the payment of the policy premium.
(c) This section does not apply to a small employer health benefit plan adopted in accordance with Chapter 1501.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.