Sec. 1575.156. COVERAGE FOR SURVIVING SPOUSE OR DEPENDENTS OF SURVIVING SPOUSE. (a) A surviving spouse who is entitled to group coverage under this chapter may elect to retain or obtain coverage for which the surviving spouse or dependents of the surviving spouse are eligible.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
(c) A surviving spouse who elects under this section to retain or obtain coverage under a health benefit plan offered under the group program for the surviving spouse or dependents of the surviving spouse shall pay a monthly contribution, as determined by the trustee.
(d) As a condition of electing coverage under a health benefit plan, the surviving spouse must, in writing, authorize the trustee to deduct the amount of the contribution from the surviving spouse's monthly annuity payment. The trustee shall deduct the contribution in the manner and form determined by the trustee.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.428, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 8, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 24(2), eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1575 - Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program
Subchapter D. Coverages and Participation
Section 1575.151. Types of Coverages
Section 1575.152. Health Benefit Plan Must Cover Preexisting Conditions
Section 1575.153. Health Benefit Plan Coverage for Retirees
Section 1575.155. Coverage for Dependents of Retiree
Section 1575.156. Coverage for Surviving Spouse or Dependents of Surviving Spouse
Section 1575.157. Coverage for Surviving Dependent Child
Section 1575.158. Group Health Benefit Plans
Section 1575.1582. Eligibility for Group Health Benefit Plans
Section 1575.159. Coverage for Prostate-Specific Antigen Test
Section 1575.160. Group Life or Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance: Payment of Claim
Section 1575.161. Enrollment Periods
Section 1575.162. Special Enrollments
Section 1575.164. Disease Management Services
Section 1575.170. Prior Authorization for Certain Drugs
Section 1575.171. Emergency Care Payments
Section 1575.172. Out-of-Network Facility-Based Provider Payments
Section 1575.173. Out-of-Network Diagnostic Imaging Provider or Laboratory Service Provider Payments