By: Miller of Fort Bend H.B. No. 3307
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority of the Employees Retirement System of
Texas to make available a TRICARE Military Health System
Supplemental plan.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E. Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is
amended by adding Section 1551.227 to read as follows:
Sec. 1551.227. TRICARE MILITARY HEALTH SYSTEM SUPPLEMENTAL
PLAN. The board of trustees shall make available a TRICARE Military
Health System Supplemental plan to an employee or annuitant who
waives coverage under the basic coverage plan under Section
1551.1045 and is eligible for benefits under the TRICARE Military
Health System. The board of trustees shall not contribute to the
cost of the supplemental plan, including the premium cost.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
a vote of two-thirds of all members elected to each house, as
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2015.