Sec. 615.078. CERTAIN PRACTICES NOT PROHIBITED OR AFFECTED. This subchapter does not:
(1) prohibit an employing entity from uniformly changing the group health insurance plan or group health coverage plan provided for its employees and employees' dependents;
(2) affect the definition of a dependent or the eligibility requirements for a dependent under a plan;
(3) prohibit an employing entity from increasing the cost of group health coverage to its employees and to eligible survivors covered under this subchapter to reflect any increased cost attributable to compliance with this subchapter; or
(4) affect the right of a political subdivision to self-insure or provide coverage under Chapter 172, Local Government Code.
Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 76, Sec. 5.13(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Provisions Generally Applicable to Public Officers and Employees
Subchapter D. Health Insurance Coverage for Eligible Survivors
Section 615.071. Applicability
Section 615.072. Eligible Survivors
Section 615.073. Benefit to Surviving Spouse
Section 615.074. Benefit to Dependent
Section 615.076. Level of Coverage
Section 615.077. Payments; Rate
Section 615.078. Certain Practices Not Prohibited or Affected