Texas Statutes
Subchapter E. Group Coverages
Section 1551.206. Cafeteria Plan

Sec. 1551.206. CAFETERIA PLAN. (a) The board of trustees may develop, implement, and administer a cafeteria plan if the board determines that establishment of the plan:
(1) is feasible;
(2) would be beneficial to the state and to employees who would be eligible to participate in the plan; and
(3) would not adversely affect the coverage plans provided under the group benefits program.
(b) The board of trustees may include in the cafeteria plan any benefit that may be included in a cafeteria plan under federal law.
(c) The board of trustees may enter into a contract or agreement with an independent and qualified agency, individual, or entity to:
(1) develop, implement, or administer a cafeteria plan; or
(2) assist in those activities.
(d) The board of trustees may adopt an order terminating the cafeteria plan and providing a procedure for the orderly withdrawal of the state and its employees from the plan if the board determines that a cafeteria plan established under this section is no longer advantageous to the state or its employees.
(e) The board of trustees may adopt rules for the use of a debit card or other similar technology for claims administration under this section.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.408(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

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 E. Group Coverages

Section 1551.201. Establishment

Section 1551.2011. Employee Awareness and Education

Section 1551.202. Authority to Define Basic Coverages

Section 1551.203. Authority to Define Optional Coverages

Section 1551.204. Authority to Define Voluntary Coverages

Section 1551.205. Limitations

Section 1551.206. Cafeteria Plan

Section 1551.207. Premium Conversion Benefit Portion of Cafeteria Plan

Section 1551.208. Determination to Self-Fund

Section 1551.209. Coverage Exempt From Insurance Law

Section 1551.210. Actuarial Advice for Self-Funded Coverage

Section 1551.211. Contingency Reserve Fund for Self-Funded Coverage

Section 1551.212. Firms to Administer Self-Funded Coverage

Section 1551.213. Bids for Purchased Coverage

Section 1551.214. Selection of Bids for Purchased Coverage

Section 1551.215. Accounting by Carrier Providing Purchased Coverage

Section 1551.216. Special Contingency Reserve

Section 1551.217. Use of Employee's Salary in Computation of Premium or Coverage

Section 1551.218. Prior Authorization for Certain Drugs

Section 1551.2181. Exemption From Preauthorization Requirements for Physicians and Health Care Providers Providing Certain Health Care Services

Section 1551.219. Disease Management Services

Section 1551.220. Beneficiary Causing Death of Participant or Beneficiary of Participant

Section 1551.222. Incentive Payments

Section 1551.224. Mail Order Requirement for Prescription Drug Coverage Prohibited

Section 1551.225. Bariatric Surgery Coverage

Section 1551.226. Tobacco Cessation Coverage

Section 1551.227. Tricare Military Health System Supplemental Plan

Section 1551.228. Emergency Care Payments

Section 1551.229. Out-of-Network Facility-Based Provider Payments

Section 1551.230. Out-of-Network Diagnostic Imaging Provider or Laboratory Service Provider Payments