Tex. Ins. Code § 1551.206 · Subchapter E. GROUP COVERAGES
CAFETERIA PLAN.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The board of trustees may develop, implement, and administer a cafeteria plan if the board determines that establishment of the plan:
(1) is feasible;
(2) would be beneficial to the state and to employees who would be eligible to participate in the plan; and
(3) would not adversely affect the coverage plans provided under the group benefits program.
(b) The board of trustees may include in the cafeteria plan any benefit that may be included in a cafeteria plan under federal law.
(c) The board of trustees may enter into a contract or agreement with an independent and qualified agency, individual, or entity to:
(1) develop, implement, or administer a cafeteria plan; or
(2) assist in those activities.
(d) The board of trustees may adopt an order terminating the cafeteria plan and providing a procedure for the orderly withdrawal of the state and its employees from the plan if the board determines that a cafeteria plan established under this section is no longer advantageous to the state or its employees.
(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules for the use of a debit card or other similar technology for claims administration under this section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.408(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1551.htm
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