Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 62.154 — WAITING PERIOD; CROWD OUT

HS § 62.154Title 2. HEALTH · Part C. PROGRAMS PROVIDING HEALTH CARE BENEFITS AND SERVICES · Ch. 62. CHILD HEALTH PLAN FOR CERTAIN LOW-INCOME CHILDREN · Art. D. CHILD HEALTH PLAN

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(a)To the extent permitted under Title XXI of the Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1397aa et seq.), as amended, and any other applicable law or regulations, the child health plan must include a waiting period and may include copayments and other provisions intended to discourage:

(1)employers and other persons from electing to discontinue offering coverage for children under employee or other group health benefit plans; and

(2)individuals with access to adequate health benefit plan coverage, other than coverage under the child health plan, from electing not to obtain or to discontinue that coverage for a child.

(b)A child is not subject to a waiting period adopted under Subsection (a) if:

(1)the family lost coverage for the child as a result of:

(A)termination of employment because of a layoff or business closing;

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Legislative history

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1353 (H.B. 109), Sec. 6, eff. June 15, 2007. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0204, eff. April 2, 2015.