Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle G. HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY |
Chapter 1501. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT |
Subchapter D. GUARANTEED ISSUE OF SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE |
Sec. 1501.157. COVERAGE FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN
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(a) A small employer health benefit plan may not limit or exclude initial coverage of a newborn child of a covered employee.
(b) Coverage of a newborn child of a covered employee under this section ends on the 32nd day after the date of the child's birth unless, not later than the 31st day after the date of birth, the small employer health benefit plan issuer receives:
(1) notice of the birth; and
(2) any required additional premium.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.