Sec. 1251.152. OPTIONAL COVERAGE FOR SPOUSES AND DEPENDENTS. (a) For purposes of this section, "dependent" includes:

(1) a child of an employee or member who is:

(A) unmarried; and

(B) younger than 25 years of age; and

(2) a grandchild of an employee or member who is:

(A) unmarried;

(B) younger than 25 years of age; and

(C) a dependent of the insured for federal income tax purposes at the time the application for coverage of the grandchild is made.

(b) A group accident and health insurance policy may provide coverage for the spouse or a dependent of an employee or member.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.