Texas § IN.1367.053 - COVERAGE REQUIRED
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§ IN.1367.053. COVERAGE REQUIRED
COVERAGE REQUIRED. (a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for a family member of an insured or enrollee shall provide for each covered child from birth through the date of the child's sixth birthday coverage for: (1) immunization against: (A) diphtheria; (B) haemophilus influenzae type b; (C) hepatitis B; (D) measles; (E) mumps; (F) pertussis; (G) polio; (H) rubella; (I) tetanus; and (J) varicella; and (2) any other immunization that is required for the child by law. (b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a covered child is a child who, as a result of the child's relationship to an insured or enrollee in a health benefit plan, would be entitled to coverage under an accident and health insurance policy under Section 1201.061 , 1201.062 , 1201.063 , or 1201.064 . (c) In addition to the immunizations required under Subsection (a), a health maintenance organization that issues a health benefit plan shall provide under the plan coverage for immunization against rotovirus and any other immunization required for a child by law. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 3B.0281, eff. September 1, 2007. Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 9.0281, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Section IN.1367.053 ("COVERAGE REQUIRED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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