Bill > HB1101

This bill modifies the Texas Insurance Code to extend the enrollment period for newborns under multiple employer welfare arrangements, small employer health benefit plans, and large employer health benefit plans. Specifically, the bill changes the automatic coverage period for newborn children from 32 days to 61 days after birth, and correspondingly adjusts the deadline for parents to provide notice of birth and pay any additional premiums from 31 days to 60 days. These changes will apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, giving insurance providers and employers time to adjust their policies. The bill provides more flexibility for parents by giving them an extra month to add a newborn to their health insurance plan without losing coverage. The legislation takes effect on September 1, 2025, which allows for a transition period before the new rules become mandatory.

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