Tex. Ins. Code Section 1201.062
Coverage for Certain Children in Individual or Group Policy or in Plan or Program

(a)

An individual or group accident and health insurance policy that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed in this state, including a policy issued by a corporation operating under Chapter 842 (Group Hospital Service Corporations), or a self-funded or self-insured welfare or benefit plan or program, to the extent that regulation of the plan or program is not preempted by federal law, that provides coverage for a child of an insured or group member, on payment of a premium, must provide coverage for:

(1)

each grandchild of the insured or group member if the grandchild is:

(A)

unmarried;

(B)

younger than 25 years of age; and

(C)

a dependent of the insured or group member for federal income tax purposes at the time application for coverage of the grandchild is made; and

(2)

each child for whom the insured or group member must provide medical support or dental support, if the policy provides dental coverage, under an order issued under Chapter 154 (Child Support), Family Code, or enforceable by a court in this state.

(b)

Coverage for a grandchild of the insured or group member may not be terminated solely because the grandchild is no longer a dependent of the insured or group member for federal income tax purposes.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1150 (S.B. 550), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2018.

Source: Section 1201.062 — Coverage for Certain Children in Individual or Group Policy or in Plan or Program, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1201.­htm#1201.­062 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1201.001
Definitions 1201.002
Purpose 1201.003
Applicability of Chapter 1201.004
Construction of Chapter 1201.005
References to Chapter 1201.006
Rulemaking Authority 1201.007
Notice and Hearing 1201.008
Judicial Review 1201.009
Nonconforming Policy 1201.010
Third-party Ownership of Policy 1201.011
Coverage for Premium Period with Limitations by Age or Date 1201.012
Defense of Claim 1201.013
Programs Promoting Disease Prevention, Wellness, and Health 1201.051
Entire Consideration 1201.052
Time of Effectiveness and Termination 1201.053
Persons Insured 1201.054
Appearance of Text 1201.055
Exceptions and Reductions of Indemnity 1201.056
Form Number 1201.057
Incorporation of or Reference to Other Documents 1201.058
Notification that Policy Is Returnable 1201.059
Termination of Coverage Based on Age of Child in Individual, Blanket, or Group Policy 1201.061
Coverage for Adopted Child 1201.062
Coverage for Certain Children in Individual or Group Policy or in Plan or Program 1201.063
Prohibition of Certain Criteria Relating to Child’s Coverage in Individual or Group Policy 1201.064
Coverage for Child of Spouse in Individual or Group Policy 1201.065
Age and School Enrollment Eligibility Criteria for Dependent Children in Individual or Group Policy 1201.101
Standards for Policy Provisions 1201.102
Prohibition of Policy Provisions 1201.103
Compliance with Minimum Standards for Benefits 1201.104
Minimum Standards for Benefits 1201.105
Minimum Standards for Benefits for Long-term Care in Individual, Group, or Blanket Policy 1201.106
Identification of Policies According to Coverage Provided 1201.107
Outline of Coverage Required 1201.108
Format and Content of Outline of Coverage 1201.109
Notice of Rate Increase for Major Medical Expense Insurance Policy 1201.151
Compliance with Subchapter 1201.152
Coverage Under Simplified Application Form 1201.154
Coverage for Certain Previously Covered Persons 1201.201
Policy Provisions Required 1201.202
Order of Required Policy Provisions 1201.203
Other Policy Provisions 1201.204
Policy Provisions Required by Other Jurisdiction 1201.205
Policy Provisions for Policy Delivered Outside This State 1201.206
Filing Procedure 1201.207
Policy Provision: Entirety of Contract 1201.208
Policy Provision: Incontestability 1201.209
Policy Provision: Grace Period 1201.210
Policy Provision: Reinstatement 1201.211
Policy Provision: Notice of Claim 1201.212
Policy Provision: Claim Forms 1201.213
Policy Provision: Proof of Loss 1201.214
Policy Provision: Time of Payment of Claims 1201.215
Policy Provision: Payment of Claims 1201.216
Policy Provision: Physical Examinations and Autopsy 1201.217
Policy Provision: Legal Actions 1201.218
Policy Provision: Change of Beneficiary 1201.219
Policy Provision: Change of Occupation 1201.220
Policy Provision: Misstatement of Age 1201.221
Policy Provision: Excess Insurance 1201.222
Policy Provision: Relation of Earnings to Insurance 1201.223
Policy Provision: Unpaid Premium 1201.224
Policy Provision: Cancellation 1201.225
Policy Provision: Conformity with State Statutes 1201.226
Policy Provision: Illegal Occupation 1201.271
Alteration of Policy Application 1201.272
False Statements 1201.273
Binding Statements 1201.274
Insurer’s Evidentiary Use of Application for Reinstatement or Renewal 1201.0601
Required Definitions: Specified Disease Policy 1201.701
Civil Penalty 1201.702
Action Against Certificate of Authority or License
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1201.062’s source at texas​.gov