Enrolled Bill Summary

House Bill 1446 amends the Insurance Code to change from 25 years of age or younger to 25 years of age or older the maximum limiting attained age an insurer is authorized to use for policy provisions that condition a child's eligibility for health benefit coverage on the child’s enrollment as a full-time student at an educational institution. The bill requires a health benefit plan that places such conditions on coverage to provide a child who is 25 years of age or older, rather than 25 years of age or younger, with health insurance coverage for an entire academic term during which the child begins as a full-time student and remains enrolled.