Sec. 1351.008. REJECTION OF COVERAGE BY PLAN HOLDER; NEGOTIATION OF ALTERNATIVE COVERAGE. (a) If the holder of a group health benefit plan rejects in writing the coverage required under this chapter, the plan issuer:

(1) may not include the coverage in the plan; and

(2) is not required to:

(A) offer the coverage to the plan holder; or

(B) provide the coverage under the plan.

(b) If a plan holder rejects in writing the coverage required under this chapter, the plan holder and the plan issuer may negotiate coverage for home health services other than the coverage required under this chapter.

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