Tex. Ins. Code § 1502.002 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
RULES.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter, including rules necessary to:
(1) increase the availability of coverage to children younger than 19 years of age;
(2) establish an open enrollment period; and
(3) establish qualifying events as exceptions to the open enrollment period, including loss of coverage when a child becomes ineligible for coverage under the state child health plan.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules on an emergency basis using the procedures established under Section 2001.034, Government Code.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commissioner is not required to make a finding under Section 2001.034(a), Government Code, before adopting rules on an emergency basis.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951), Sec. 9.001, eff. September 1, 2011.
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.1502.htm
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