Sec. 1575.160. GROUP LIFE OR ACCIDENTAL DEATH AND DISMEMBERMENT INSURANCE: PAYMENT OF CLAIM. The amount of group life insurance or group accidental death and dismemberment insurance covering a retiree, dependent, surviving spouse, or surviving dependent child on the date of death shall be paid, on the establishment of a valid claim, only to:
(1) the beneficiary designated by the person in a signed and witnessed document received before death in the office of the trustee; or
(2) a person in the order prescribed by Section 824.103(b), Government Code, if a beneficiary is not properly designated or a beneficiary does not exist.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.431(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
For expiration of Subsections (b) and (c), see Subsection (c).
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