INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE A. HEALTH COVERAGE IN GENERAL
CHAPTER 1202. CANCELLATION AND CONTINUATION OF POLICIES IN GENERAL
SUBCHAPTER A. CONTINUOUS POLICIES
Sec. 1202.001. CONTINUOUS POLICIES. (a) A guaranteed renewable insurance policy or a noncancellable insurance policy is considered to be a continuous policy, subject only to the policy terms and conditions, including payment of the policy premium.
(b) A guaranteed renewable insurance policy or a noncancellable insurance policy:
(1) is continued in effect by the payment of the policy premium in accordance with the policy terms and conditions; and
(2) may not be considered or treated as a renewed policy by the payment of the policy premium.
(c) This section does not apply to a small employer health benefit plan adopted in accordance with Chapter 1501.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.