2005 Texas Insurance Code CHAPTER 1552. GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES

INSURANCE CODE

CHAPTER 1552. GROUP LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE FOR STATE EMPLOYEES


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.           


	§ 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, § 3, eff. June 1, 2003.