H.B. No. 1364
AN ACT
relating to coverage of preexisting conditions by certain group
health benefit coverage programs for active school employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 22.004(m), Education Code, is amended to
read as follows:
(m) Notwithstanding any other law, group health benefit
coverage provided by or offered through a district to district
employees under any law [other than Subsection (a)] is subject to
the requirements of Sections 1501.102-1501.105, Insurance Code.
This section applies to all group health benefit coverage provided
by or offered through a district to district employees, including:
(1) a standard health benefit plan issued under
[Article 3.80 or 20A.09N or] Chapter 1507, Insurance Code; and
(2) health and accident coverage provided through a
risk pool established under Chapter 172, Local Government Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009.
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President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1364 was passed by the House on April
22, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, 1 present, not
voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
I certify that H.B. No. 1364 was passed by the Senate on May
14, 2009, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
APPROVED: _____________________
Date
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Governor