Texas Insurance Code
§ 846.257 — ENROLLMENT; WAITING PERIOD
IN § 846.257Title 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Part C. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Ch. 846. MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS · Art. F. PARTICIPATION IN COVERAGE
Statute text
View on source(a)The initial enrollment period for employees meeting the participation criteria must be at least 31 days, with a 31-day annual open enrollment period. The enrollment period must consist of an entire calendar month, beginning on the first day of the month and ending on the last day of the month. If the month is February, the period must last through March 2.
(b)A multiple employer welfare arrangement may establish a waiting period.
(c)A new employee who meets the participation criteria may not be denied coverage if the application for coverage is received by the multiple employer welfare arrangement not later than the 31st day after the later of:
(1)the date on which the employment begins; or
(2)the date on which the waiting period established under Subsection (b) expires.
(d)If dependent coverage is offered to participating employees under the terms of a multiple employer welfare arrangement's plan document:
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Legislative history
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.