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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
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Subtitle H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES |
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Chapter 1575. TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 1575.002. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Active employee" means a contributing member of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas who:
(A) is employed by a public school; and
(B) is not entitled to coverage under a plan provided under Chapter 1551 or 1601.
(2) "Carrier" means an insurance company or hospital service corporation authorized by the department under this code or another insurance law of this state to provide any of the insurance coverages, benefits, or services provided by this chapter.
(3) "Fund" means the retired school employees group insurance fund.
(4) "Group program" means the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program authorized by this chapter.
(5) "Health benefit plan" means a group insurance policy, contract, or certificate, medical or hospital service agreement, membership or subscription contract, salary continuation plan, or similar group arrangement to provide health care services or to pay or reimburse expenses of health care services.
(6) "Public school" means:
(A) a school district;
(B) another educational district whose employees are members of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas;
(C) a regional education service center established under Chapter 8, Education Code; or
(D) an open-enrollment charter school established under Subchapter D, Chapter 12, Education Code.
(7) "Trustee" means the Teacher Retirement System of Texas.