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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to bariatric surgery coverage for state employees. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1551.225 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1551.225. BARIATRIC SURGERY COVERAGE. (a) The board |
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of trustees shall develop a cost-neutral or cost-positive plan for |
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providing under the group benefits program bariatric surgery |
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coverage for employees eligible to participate in the program under |
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Section 1551.101. |
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(b) The board of trustees may adopt rules as necessary to |
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implement this section. |
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SECTION 2. The board of trustees of the Employees |
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Retirement System of Texas shall implement the plan required by |
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Section 1551.225, Insurance Code, as added by this Act, as soon as |
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practicable, but not later than September 1, 2010. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2009. |