Age and School Enrollment Eligibility Criteria For Dependent Children In Individual Or Group Policy; Late Enrollment

Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.065, under Chapter 1201.

Tex. Insurance Code § 1201.065

Sec. 1201.065. AGE AND SCHOOL ENROLLMENT ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR DEPENDENT CHILDREN IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY; LATE ENROLLMENT. (a) An individual or group accident and health insurance policy may contain criteria relating to a maximum age or enrollment in school to establish continued eligibility for coverage of a child 25 years of age or older. (b) In the case of a late enrollment, an insurer may require evidence of insurability that is satisfactory to the insurer before a child is included for coverage under the policy. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.023(a), eff. September 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER C. GENERAL POLICY STANDARDS AND PROVISIONS