Tex. Ins. Code § 1575.158 · Subchapter D. COVERAGES AND PARTICIPATION
GROUP HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) The trustee shall establish or contract for and make available under the group program a high deductible health plan for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, or surviving dependent children who are eligible under Section 1575.1582.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(3), eff. September 1, 2017.
(c) The trustee shall establish or contract for and make available under the group program a Medicare Advantage plan and a Medicare prescription drug plan for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children who are eligible under Section 1575.1582.
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (c), if the trustee determines that a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan is no longer appropriate for the group program, the trustee may establish or contract for and make available under the group program other health benefit plans to provide medical or pharmacy benefits.
(e) To the extent the group program has available funds, the trustee shall consider implementing a plan design for non-Medicare eligible enrollees in the high deductible health plan established or made available under Subsection (a) that provides assistance in the payment of preventive care, including generic preventive maintenance medications, in a manner that is consistent with federal law.
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.430, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1214 (S.B. 1458), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2014.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(3), eff. September 1, 2017.
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