Section 846.259 - Coverage for Adopted Children(a) This section applies only if children are eligible for coverage under the terms of a multiple employer welfare arrangement's plan document.(b) A multiple employer welfare arrangement plan document may not limit or exclude initial coverage of an adopted child of a participating employee. A child is considered to be the child of a participating employee if the participating employee is a party to a suit in which the employee seeks to adopt the child.(c) An adopted child of a participating employee may be enrolled, at the employee's option, not later than the 31st day after:(1) the date the employee becomes a party to a suit in which the employee seeks to adopt the child; or(2) the date the adoption becomes final.(d) Coverage of an adopted child of a participating employee under this section ends unless the multiple employer welfare arrangement receives notice of the adoption and any required additional premiums not later than the 31st day after: (1) the date the participating employee becomes a party to a suit in which the employee seeks to adopt the child; or(2) the date the adoption becomes final.Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.219(b), eff. 9/1/2003.Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. 6/1/2003.