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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
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Subtitle B. GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE |
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Chapter 1251. GROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE |
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Subchapter C. GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE: REQUIRED PROVISIONS |
Sec. 1251.108. EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF COVERAGE FOR PREEXISTING CONDITIONS
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(a) A group accident and health insurance policy must specify the additional exclusions or limitations, if any, applicable under the policy with respect to a disease or physical condition of an insured, not otherwise excluded from the insured's coverage by name or specific description effective on the date of the insured's loss, that existed before the effective date of the insured's coverage under the policy.
(b) An exclusion or limitation described by Subsection (a) may apply only to a disease or physical condition for which the insured received medical advice or treatment during the 12 months before the effective date of the insured's coverage.
(c) An exclusion or limitation described by Subsection (a) may not apply to a loss incurred or disability beginning after the earlier of:
(1) the end of 12 consecutive months, beginning on or after the effective date of the insured's coverage, during which the insured has not received medical advice or treatment in connection with the disease or physical condition; or
(2) the second anniversary of the effective date of the insured's coverage.
(d) This section does not apply to:
(1) a credit accident and health insurance policy; or
(2) a group accident and health insurance policy subject to Chapter 1501.