Sec. 1551.157. COVERAGE OPTIONS AFTER EXPIRATION OF ANNUITY OPTION. The surviving spouse or dependent of an employee or annuitant may retain authorized coverages after expiration of a time-certain annuity option selected by the employee or annuitant. To retain the coverages, the surviving spouse or dependent must make advance payment of contributions to the Employees Retirement System of Texas under rules adopted by the board of trustees.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1551 - Texas Employees Group Benefits Act
Subchapter D. Coverage for Dependents
Section 1551.151. Entitlement to Coverage
Section 1551.152. Eligibility of Foster Child
Section 1551.153. Participant Residing Outside of Service Area
Section 1551.154. Employee Payments
Section 1551.155. Coverage Options for Surviving Spouse
Section 1551.156. Coverage Options for Surviving Dependent
Section 1551.157. Coverage Options After Expiration of Annuity Option
Section 1551.158. Reinstatement of Health Benefit Plan Coverage by Certain Dependents