Sec. 1508.251. ESTABLISHMENT OF FUND. (a) To the extent that funds appropriated to the department are available for this purpose, the commissioner shall establish a fund from which health benefit plan issuers may receive reimbursement for claims paid by the health benefit plan issuers for individuals covered under qualifying group health plans.
(b) The fund established under this section shall be known as the healthy Texas small employer premium stabilization fund.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the fund, including rules that set out the procedures for operation of the fund and distribution of money from the fund.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle G - Health Coverage Availability
Chapter 1508 - Healthy Texas Program
Subchapter F. Healthy Texas Small Employer Premium Stabilization Fund
Section 1508.251. Establishment of Fund
Section 1508.252. Operation of Fund; Claim Eligibility
Section 1508.253. Reimbursement Request Submission
Section 1508.254. Fund Availability
Section 1508.255. Program Reporting
Section 1508.256. Claims Experience Data
Section 1508.257. Total Eligible Enrollment Determination
Section 1508.258. Evaluation and Protection of Fund; Employer Enrollment Suspension
Section 1508.259. Employer Enrollment Reactivation
Section 1508.260. Fund Administrator