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 1601. UNIFORM INSURANCE BENEFITS ACT FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM AND THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM |
Subchapter C. COVERAGE AND PARTICIPATION |
Sec. 1601.104. AUTOMATIC COVERAGE
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(a) A system shall automatically provide the basic coverage to each full-time employee unless the employee has:
(1) waived participation in the basic coverage; or
(2) selected an optional coverage plan.
(b) An employee or retired employee who is automatically covered under this section may subsequently:
(1) retain the basic coverage or waive participation in the basic coverage; and
(2) apply for any other coverage provided under this chapter within applicable standards.
(c) Automatic coverage as described under this section begins on the first date of employment.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.