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
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
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 1551.206. 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 1551.219. 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