Texas § 1502.002 RULES.

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§ 1502.002 — RULES.

Texas § 1502.002

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1502.002 (2026).

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Sec. 1502.002. RULES.

(a)The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter, including rules necessary to:

(1)increase the availability of coverage to children younger than 19 years of age;

(2)establish an open enrollment period; and

(3)establish qualifying events as exceptions to the open enrollment period, including loss of coverage when a child becomes ineligible for coverage under the state child health plan.

(b)The commissioner may adopt rules on an emergency basis using the procedures established under Section 2001.034 , Government Code.

(c)Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commissioner is not required to make a finding under Section 2001.034 (a), Government Code, before adopting rules on an emergency basis. SUBCHAPTER B. CHILDREN'S HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN

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Sec. 1502.002. RULES. (a) The commissioner may adopt rules to implement this chapter, including rules necessary to:
(1) increase the availability of coverage to children younger than 19 years of age;
(2) establish an open enrollment period; and
(3) establish qualifying events as exceptions to the open enrollment period, including loss of coverage when a child becomes ineligible for coverage under the state child health plan.
(b) The commissioner may adopt rules on an emergency basis using the procedures established under Section 2001.034 , Government Code.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), the commissioner is not required to make a finding under Section 2001.034 (a), Government Code, before adopting rules on an emergency basis.
SUBCHAPTER B. CHILDREN'S HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1147 (H.B. 1951 ), Sec. 9.001, eff. September 1, 2011.