Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.159: CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS.

Where this section sits in the code

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

An employee's dependent may choose to continue coverage under a small employer health benefit plan if:

(1) the dependent:

(A) is under one year of age; or

(B) has been covered by the small employer under a plan for at least one year;

(2) the dependent loses eligibility for coverage because of the death, divorce, or retirement of the employee, as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 1251; and

(3) the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Pub. L. No. 99-272) does not require continuation or conversion coverage for dependents of an employee.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

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