Texas § 1575.052 AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES; OTHER AUTHORITY.

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§ 1575.052 — AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES; OTHER AUTHORITY.

Texas § 1575.052

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1575.052 (2026).

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Sec. 1575.052. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES; OTHER AUTHORITY.

(a)The trustee may adopt rules, plans, procedures, and orders reasonably necessary to implement this chapter, including:

(1)minimum benefit and financing standards for group coverage for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children;

(2)group coverage for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children;

(3)procedures for contributions and deductions;

(4)periods for enrollment and selection of coverage and procedures for enrolling and exercising options under the group program;

(5)procedures for claims administration;

(6)procedures to administer the fund; and

(7)a timetable for:

(A)developing minimum benefit and financial standards for group coverage;

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Sec. 1575.052. AUTHORITY TO ADOPT RULES AND PROCEDURES; OTHER AUTHORITY. (a) The trustee may adopt rules, plans, procedures, and orders reasonably necessary to implement this chapter, including:
(1) minimum benefit and financing standards for group coverage for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children;
(2) group coverage for retirees, dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children;
(3) procedures for contributions and deductions;
(4) periods for enrollment and selection of coverage and procedures for enrolling and exercising options under the group program;
(5) procedures for claims administration;
(6) procedures to administer the fund; and
(7) a timetable for:
(A) developing minimum benefit and financial standards for group coverage;
(B) establishing health benefit plans offered under the group program; and
(C) taking bids and awarding contracts for health benefit plans offered under the group program.
(b) The trustee may:
(1) study the operation of all group coverage provided under this chapter; and
(2) contract for advice and counsel in implementing and administering the group program with independent and experienced group insurance consultants and actuaries.

Legislative 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.420(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1359 (S.B. 1691 ), Sec. 40, eff. September 1, 2005. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976 ), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.