Texas Insurance Code 1551.1045 – Waiver
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(a) Subject to Subsections (b) and (c), an employee or annuitant may waive in writing any coverage provided under this chapter.
(b) To waive coverage under the basic coverage plan for employees, a full-time employee must demonstrate, in the manner required by the board of trustees, that the employee is:
(1) covered by another health benefit plan that provides substantially equivalent coverage, as determined by the board of trustees, to the coverage provided to employees by the basic coverage plan; or
(2) eligible for benefits under the TRICARE Military Health System.
Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1551.1045
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
(c) To waive coverage under the basic coverage plan for annuitants for the purpose of eligibility for an incentive payment under § 1551.222, an annuitant must demonstrate, in the manner required by the board of trustees, that the annuitant is:
(1) covered by another health benefit plan that provides substantially equivalent coverage, as determined by the board of trustees, to the coverage provided to annuitants by the basic coverage plan; or
(2) eligible for benefits under the TRICARE Military Health System.