Sec. 1251.202. NOTICE REGARDING CERTAIN EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS. (a) In this section, "standard health benefit plan" means a plan offered under Chapter 1507.
(b) If an employer offers to employees a standard health benefit plan, the employer shall:
(1) provide a copy of the disclosure statement provided to the employer by the plan issuer under Section 1507.006 or 1507.056 to:
(A) each employee:
(i) before the employee initially enrolls in the plan, unless the employee received notice under Paragraph (B) on or after the 90th day before the date the employee initially enrolls; and
(ii) not later than the 30th day before the date the employee renews enrollment in the plan; and
(B) each prospective employee before the prospective employee is hired by the employer; and
(2) obtain a copy of the notice signed by the employee or prospective employee at the time the notice is provided.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 939 (H.B. 765), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2G.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
Last modified: September 28, 2016