Sec. 1501.009. SCHOOL DISTRICT ELECTION. (a) An independent school district may elect to participate as a small employer without regard to the number of employees in the district. An independent school district that makes the election is treated as a small employer under this chapter for all purposes.
(b) An independent school district that is participating in the uniform group coverage program established under Chapter 1579 may not participate in the small employer market under this section for health insurance coverage and may not renew a health insurance contract obtained in accordance with this section after the date on which the program of coverages provided under Chapter 1579 is implemented. This subsection does not affect a contract for the provision of optional coverages not included in a health benefit plan under this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 2G.014, eff. April 1, 2009.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 199 (S.B. 1332), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2013.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle G - Health Coverage Availability
Chapter 1501 - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1501.003. Applicability: Small Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.004. Applicability: Large Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.005. Exception: Certain Individually Underwritten Policies
Section 1501.006. Certification
Section 1501.008. Late Enrollees
Section 1501.009. School District Election
Section 1501.0095. School District Employee Election
Section 1501.010. General Rules
Section 1501.011. Determination of Employer Status for Certain Employers