Continuation of Coverage For Certain Dependents

Sec. 1501.159. CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN DEPENDENTS. An employee's dependent may choose to continue coverage under a small employer health benefit plan if: (1) the dependent: (A) is under one year of age; or (B) has been covered by the small employer under a plan for at least one year; (2) the dependent loses eligibility for coverage because of the death, divorce, or retirement of the employee, as provided by Subchapter G, Chapter 1251; and (3) the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (Pub. L. No. 99-272) does not require continuation or conversion coverage for dependents of an employee. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. SUBCHAPTER E. UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS