Bill Amendment: TX HB3924 | 2021-2022 | 87th Legislature

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Bill Title: Relating to health benefits offered by certain nonprofit agricultural organizations.

Status: 2021-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/21 [HB3924 Detail]

Download: Texas-2021-HB3924-House_Amendment_H_2_3-Turner_Chris.html

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Amend CSHB 3924 as follows:

(1)  On page 2, between lines 18 and 19, add the following:

(3)  "Dependent" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(4)  "Health status related factor" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.

(5)  "Preexisting condition" means a condition present before the effective date of an individual's coverage.

(2)  On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, add the following and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:

Sec. 1682.005.  PREEXISTING CONDITION AND HEALTH STATUS RESTRICTIONS PROHIBITED. Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, coverage authorized by this chapter may not:

(1)  deny coverage to or refuse to enroll a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;

(2)  rescind, cancel, or decline to renew or continue a group, an individual, or an individual's dependent in the coverage on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor;

(3)  limit or exclude, or require a waiting period for, coverage for treatment of a preexisting condition otherwise covered under the plan; or

(4)  charge a group, individual, or dependent on the basis of a preexisting condition or health status related factor, including charging more for coverage than the nonprofit agricultural organization charges a group, individual, or dependent who does not have a preexisting condition or health status related factor.