CHAPTER 1552. GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL
EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 1552. GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES
Sec. 1552.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter, "annuitant,"
"board of trustees," and "employee" have the meanings assigned by
Section 1551.003.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1552.002. ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM. (a) The board of
trustees may establish a group long-term care insurance program
to provide long-term care insurance coverage for:
(1) an individual eligible to participate in the program
provided by Chapter 1551 as an employee or annuitant;
(2) the spouse, parent, or grandparent of an employee or
annuitant; and
(3) a parent of a spouse described by Subdivision (2).
(b) The board of trustees may not implement a group long-term
care insurance program unless any cost or administrative burden
associated with the development of, implementation of, or
communications about the program is incidental.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1552.003. ADMINISTERING FIRM. The board of trustees may
select an administering firm to administer the group long-term
care insurance program under contract with the board.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1552.004. PREMIUMS. (a) The administering firm shall bill
each program participant directly for premiums and any other
program costs. Each participant is responsible for required
payments.
(b) Premiums and program costs may not be deducted from a
program participant's monthly compensation or annuity.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1552.005. PROGRAM NOT PART OF OTHER GROUP COVERAGES. (a)
The group long-term care insurance program is not part of the
group coverages offered under Chapter 1551.
(b) The state may not contribute any part of the premiums for
coverage offered under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.
Sec. 1552.006. RULES. The board of trustees may adopt rules as
necessary to implement this chapter, including rules specifying
the coverage to be offered under the group long-term care
insurance program.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1,
2003.