Sec. 1551.324. REDUCTION IN CONTRIBUTION FOR CERTAIN ACTIVE EMPLOYEES AND ANNUITANTS; INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, the state contribution for an employee's coverage or an annuitant's coverage under this chapter may be reduced, as provided in the General Appropriations Act, to reflect the reduced cost of coverage for an employee or annuitant who elects to waive basic coverage as provided by Section 1551.1045(b) or (c).
(b) Instead of the full state contribution for an employee or annuitant who makes an election described by Subsection (a), the state may contribute, as specified by the General Appropriations Act, an amount for the incentive payment authorized by Section 1551.222.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 899 (S.B. 1863), Sec. 4.04, eff. August 29, 2005.
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 G. Contributions and Costs
Section 1551.301. Funding of Basic Coverage
Section 1551.3015. Cost Assessment for Certain Participants
Section 1551.302. Allocation of Employer Contributions
Section 1551.303. Funding of Optional Coverages
Section 1551.304. Funding of Voluntary Coverages
Section 1551.305. Cost of Basic Coverage Exceeding Employer Contributions
Section 1551.306. Payment of Excess Cost Over Basic Coverage Contribution
Section 1551.307. Payment for Voluntary Coverages
Section 1551.3075. Tobacco User Premium Differential
Section 1551.3076. Employer Enrollment Fee
Section 1551.308. No Contribution on Refusal of Coverage
Section 1551.309. Employee Payments for Participation in Cafeteria Plan
Section 1551.310. State Contribution Required
Section 1551.311. Amount of State Contribution
Section 1551.3111. Amount of State Contribution for Certain Junior College Employees
Section 1551.313. Amount of State Contribution for Certain Surviving Dependents
Section 1551.314. Certain State Contributions Prohibited
Section 1551.315. Required Contributions by State Agencies
Section 1551.316. Allocation to Board of Trustees of Employer Contributions
Section 1551.317. Payment of Employer Contributions Allocated by the State
Section 1551.318. Payment of Employer Contributions Not Allocated by the State
Section 1551.319. Amount of Contribution for Full-Time and Part-Time Employees
Section 1551.3195. Amount of Contribution for Annuitants Who Were Part-Time Employees
Section 1551.3196. Amount of Contribution for Certain Annuitants
Section 1551.320. Certain Costs