Tex. Ins. Code § 1575.157 · Subchapter D. COVERAGES AND PARTICIPATION
COVERAGE FOR SURVIVING DEPENDENT CHILD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A surviving dependent child, the guardian of the child's estate, or the person having custody of the child may elect to retain or obtain group coverage for which the surviving dependent child is eligible at the applicable rate for a dependent.
(b) A surviving dependent child who has coverage under a health benefit plan offered under the group program shall pay a monthly contribution, as determined by the trustee. The applicable contributions must be provided by the surviving dependent child in the manner established by the trustee.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.429, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1575.htm
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