Tex. Ins. Code § 1251.256 · Subchapter F. CONTINUATION OR CONVERSION PRIVILEGE ON TERMINATION OF COVERAGE UNDER GROUP POLICY
CONVERSION OF GROUP POLICY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An insurer may offer a conversion policy to each employee, member, or dependent who is covered under a group accident and health insurance policy that is terminating.
(b) If offered, an issuer shall issue a conversion policy without evidence of insurability if a written application for the policy and payment of the first premium are made not later than the 31st day after the date of termination.
(c) Any conversion policy must meet the minimum standards for benefits for conversion policies.
(d) The insurer may provide the conversion coverage on an individual or group basis.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1251.htm
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