Tex. Ins. Code § 1575.156 · Subchapter D. COVERAGES AND PARTICIPATION
COVERAGE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE OR DEPENDENTS OF SURVIVING SPOUSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A surviving spouse who is entitled to group coverage under this chapter may elect to retain or obtain coverage for which the surviving spouse or dependents of the surviving spouse are eligible.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
(c) A surviving spouse who elects under this section to retain or obtain coverage under a health benefit plan offered under the group program for the surviving spouse or dependents of the surviving spouse shall pay a monthly contribution, as determined by the trustee.
(d) As a condition of electing coverage under a health benefit plan, the surviving spouse must, in writing, authorize the trustee to deduct the amount of the contribution from the surviving spouse's monthly annuity payment. The trustee shall deduct the contribution in the manner and form determined by the trustee.
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.428, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
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.1575.htm
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