Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES |
Chapter 1551. TEXAS EMPLOYEES GROUP BENEFITS ACT |
Subchapter H. SANCTIONS AND ADJUDICATION OF CLAIMS |
Sec. 1551.358. NEGOTIATION
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(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the board of trustees and a person who has standing to pursue an administrative appeal under this subchapter may at any time informally negotiate an award of benefits.
(b) Negotiated benefits may not exceed the maximum benefits otherwise available or required by law.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.