Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle B. GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE |
Chapter 1251. GROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE |
Subchapter F. CONTINUATION OR CONVERSION PRIVILEGE ON TERMINATION OF COVERAGE UNDER GROUP POLICY |
Sec. 1251.253. REQUEST FOR CONTINUATION OF GROUP COVERAGE
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An employee, member, or dependent must provide to the employer or group policyholder a written request for continuation of group coverage not later than the 60th day after the later of:
(1) the date the group coverage would otherwise terminate; or
(2) the date the individual is given, in a format prescribed by the commissioner, notice by either the employer or the group policyholder of the right to continuation of group coverage.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 550 , Sec. 2, eff. June 19, 2009.