Sec. 524.053. INTERNET WEBSITE; PRINTED MATERIALS; NEWSLETTER. (a) The division shall develop an Internet website and printed materials designed to educate small employers, individuals, and others seeking to purchase health coverage about health coverage in accordance with Section 524.003(a), including information about health savings accounts and compatible high deductible health benefit plans.
(b) The division shall make the printed materials produced under the program available to small employers, individuals, and others seeking to purchase health coverage. The division may:
(1) distribute the printed materials through facilities such as libraries, health care facilities, and schools as well as other venues the division selects; and
(2) use other distribution methods the division selects.
(c) The division may produce a newsletter to provide updated information about health coverage to subscribers who elect to receive the newsletter. The division may:
(1) produce a newsletter under this subsection for small employers, for individuals, or for other purchasers of health coverage;
(2) distribute the newsletter on a monthly, quarterly, or other basis; and
(3) distribute the newsletter as a printed document or electronically.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Protection of Consumer Interests
Subtitle B - Consumer Service Provisions
Chapter 524 - Texlink to Health Coverage Program
Subchapter B. Public Awareness and Education
Section 524.051. Information About Specific Health Benefit Plan Issuers
Section 524.052. Public Service Announcements
Section 524.053. Internet Website; Printed Materials; Newsletter
Section 524.054. Toll-Free Telephone Hotline; Access to Information
Section 524.055. Education for High School Students
Section 524.056. Health Coverage Fairs
Section 524.057. Community Events
Section 524.058. Health Coverage Provided Through Colleges and Universities
Section 524.059. Support for Community-Based Projects
Section 524.060. Other Education
Section 524.062. Federal Tax "Tool Kit" for Certain Businesses
Section 524.063. Assistance for Small Employers and Single-Employee Businesses