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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the provision of certain health care services to |
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certain state employees by or at certain university facilities. |
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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 1551.226 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1551.226. SERVICES BY CERTAIN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES. |
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The board of trustees shall negotiate with hospitals and clinics |
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operated by a medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, |
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Education Code, to provide health care services to participants in |
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the manner described by Section 51.976, Education Code. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 1601, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1601.156 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1601.156. SERVICES BY CERTAIN UNIVERSITY FACILITIES. |
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A system shall negotiate with hospitals and clinics operated by a |
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medical and dental unit, as defined by Section 61.003, Education |
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Code, to provide health care services to individuals covered by a |
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health benefit plan provided under this chapter in the manner |
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described by Section 51.976, Education Code. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter Z, Chapter 51, Education Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 51.976 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 51.976. HEALTH CARE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN STATE |
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EMPLOYEES. A hospital or clinic operated by a medical and dental |
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unit, as defined by Section 61.003, shall provide health care |
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services within the scope of the services otherwise provided by the |
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hospital or clinic, at a rate that is discounted at least 50 percent |
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to: |
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(1) participants in the group benefits program under |
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Chapter 1551, Insurance Code; or |
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(2) an individual covered by a health benefit plan |
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provided under Chapter 1601, Insurance Code. |
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SECTION 4. The Employees Retirement System of Texas, the |
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governing boards of The University of Texas System and The Texas A&M |
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University System, and medical and dental units shall enter into |
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contracts or other agreements necessary for the implementation of |
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Sections 1551.226 and 1601.156, Insurance Code, as added by this |
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Act, and Section 51.976, Education Code, as added by this Act, |
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during the state fiscal year beginning September 1, 2011, with |
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coverage under those sections of the Insurance Code and Education |
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Code beginning on September 1, 2012. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |