Sec. 1579.253. CONTRIBUTION BY EMPLOYEE. (a) An employee covered by the program shall pay that portion of the cost of coverage selected by the employee that exceeds the amount of the state contribution under Section 1579.251 and the participating entity contribution under Section 1579.252.
(b) The employee may pay the employee's contribution under this subsection from the amount distributed to the employee under Subchapter D, Chapter 22, Education Code.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a participating entity may pay any portion of what otherwise would be the employee share of premiums and other costs associated with the coverage selected by the employee.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.471(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 899 (S.B. 1863), Sec. 18.04, eff. September 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1359 (S.B. 1691), Sec. 52, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1579 - Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage
Section 1579.251. State Assistance
Section 1579.252. Contribution by Participating Entities
Section 1579.253. Contribution by Employee
Section 1579.254. Contributions Held in Trust for Fund
Section 1579.255. Interest Assessed on Late Payment of Contributions by Participating Entities