Texas § IN.1601.053 - GENERAL DUTIES RELATING TO COVERAGE
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§ IN.1601.053. GENERAL DUTIES RELATING TO COVERAGE
GENERAL DUTIES RELATING TO COVERAGE. (a) A system shall: (1) determine basic coverage standards that must be comparable to those commonly provided: (A) in private industry; and (B) to employees of another agency or an institution of higher education in this state under Chapter 1551 ; and (2) establish procedures to allow each covered employee and retired employee to obtain prompt action regarding claims pertaining to coverages provided under this chapter. (b) In designing a coverage plan, a system may consider existing local conditions. (c) Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a system may adjust a plan and coverage standards as necessary to comply with applicable state and federal law and to provide consistent eligibility for all plans under the program, including eligibility for optional coverages. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1106 (H.B. 4035 ), Sec. 3, eff. June 15, 2017.
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