Tex. Insurance Code § 1504.051
ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN CHILDREN REQUIRED
Texas · Texas Insurance Code · Status: effective
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(a) A benefit plan issuer shall permit a parent to enroll a child in dependent health or dental coverage offered through the issuer regardless of any enrollment period restriction if the parent is:
(1) eligible for dependent health or dental coverage; and
(2) required by a court order or administrative order to provide health or dental insurance coverage for the child.
(b) A benefit plan issuer shall enroll a child of a parent described by Subsection (a) in dependent health or dental coverage offered through the issuer if:
(1) the parent does not apply to obtain health or dental coverage for the child through the issuer; and
(2) the child, a custodial parent of the child, or a child support agency having a duty to collect or enforce support for the child applies for the coverage.