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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 26 - EMPLOYER-RELATED HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN REGULATIONS
SUBCHAPTER D - COOPERATIVES
SECTION/RULE §26.424 - Membership Eligibility Requirements for Single-Employee Businesses
Chapter Review Date 06/08/2021

A single-employee business is eligible to join a health care cooperative if it:(1) is owned and operated by a sole proprietor;(2) is engaged in commercial activity for the purpose of the sole proprietor's livelihood or profit;(3) is not operated solely to obtain health benefit plan coverage under Insurance Code Chapter 1501 (concerning Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act); and(4) employed fewer than two employees on business days during the preceding calendar year.

Source Note: The provisions of this §26.424 adopted to be effective May 17, 2017, 42 TexReg 2539.

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