HB 3254
AN ACT relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Allows members of the State Board of Education who are not currently eligible for state health benefits to apply and participate in the state employees group health benefit plan, but they must pay the full premium without receiving any state contribution. The change provides an optional health insurance option for Board of Education members who previously did not qualify for the state health plan, enabling them to purchase coverage through the state's group plan at their own expense.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education to participate in a health benefit plan offered under the state employees group benefits program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter C, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1551.1095 to read as follows: Sec. 1551.1095. ELIGIBILITY OF STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION MEMBERS. (a) Subject to Section 1551.351, on application to the board of trustees and arrangement for payment of contributions, an individual who is a member of the State Board of Education and not otherwise eligible under Section 1551.109 is eligible under this section for participation in a health benefit plan offered under (b) A participant described by this section may not receive a state contribution for premiums. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of
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