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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 E. GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE: GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 1251.202. NOTICE REGARDING CERTAIN EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
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(a) In this section, "standard health benefit plan" means a plan offered under Chapter 1507.
(b) If an employer offers to employees a standard health benefit plan, the employer shall:
(1) provide a copy of the disclosure statement provided to the employer by the plan issuer under Section 1507.006 or 1507.056 to:
(A) each employee:
(i) before the employee initially enrolls in the plan, unless the employee received notice under Paragraph (B) on or after the 90th day before the date the employee initially enrolls; and
(ii) not later than the 30th day before the date the employee renews enrollment in the plan; and
(B) each prospective employee before the prospective employee is hired by the employer; and
(2) obtain a copy of the notice signed by the employee or prospective employee at the time the notice is provided.