82R10593 TRH-D
By: Hernandez Luna H.B. No. 3235
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the provision of certain health care services to
certain state employees by or at certain university facilities.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 1551.226 to read as follows:
Sec. 1551.226. SERVICES BY CERTAIN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES.
The board of trustees shall negotiate with hospitals and clinics
operated by a medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003,
Education Code, to provide health care services to participants in
the manner described by Section 51.976, Education Code.
SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 1601, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 1601.156 to read as follows:
Sec. 1601.156. SERVICES BY CERTAIN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES.
A system shall negotiate with hospitals and clinics operated by a
medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, Education
Code, to provide health care services to individuals covered by a
health benefit plan provided under this chapter in the manner
described by Section 51.976, Education Code.
SECTION 3. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is
amended by adding Section 51.976 to read as follows:
Sec. 51.976. HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN STATE
EMPLOYEES. A hospital or clinic operated by a medical and dental
unit, as defined by Section 61.003, shall provide health care
services within the scope of the services otherwise provided by the
hospital or clinic, at a rate that is discounted at least 50 percent
to:
(1) participants in the group benefits program under
Chapter 1551, Insurance Code; or
(2) an individual covered by a health benefit plan
provided under Chapter 1601, Insurance Code.
SECTION 4. The Employees Retirement System of Texas, the
governing boards of The University of Texas System and The Texas A&M
University System, and medical and dental units shall enter into
contracts or other agreements necessary for the implementation of
Sections 1551.226 and 1601.156, Insurance Code, as added by this
Act, and Section 51.976, Education Code, as added by this Act,
during the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2011, with
coverage under those sections of the Insurance Code and Education
Code beginning on September 1, 2012.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.