Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1501.608. Coverage for Adopted Children

(a) This section applies only if children are eligible for coverage under a large employer health benefit plan.

(b) A large employer health benefit plan may not limit or exclude initial coverage of an adopted child of an insured.  A child is considered to be the adopted child of an insured if the insured is a party to a suit in which the insured seeks to adopt the child.

(c) An adopted child of an insured may be enrolled, at the insured's option, not later than the 31st day after:

(d) Coverage of an adopted child of an insured under this section ends unless the large employer health benefit plan issuer receives notice of the adoption and any required additional premium not later than the 31st day after: