86R2234 MEW-D
 
  By: Ortega H.B. No. 3789
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to withdrawal of participating entities with more than
  1,000 employees from the uniform group coverage program for active
  school employees.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1579.155 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1579.155.  WITHDRAWAL OF PARTICIPATING ENTITY WITH MORE
  THAN 1,000 EMPLOYEES. (a) A participating entity that has more
  than 1,000 employees may withdraw from the program, notwithstanding
  any previous election or requirement to participate, by notifying
  the trustee in writing that the entity is withdrawing from the
  program.
         (b)  Withdrawal from the program under this section is
  effective on the earliest September 1 that occurs after the
  earliest March 1 after the date the entity provides the notice
  required by Subsection (a).
         (c)  A participating entity that withdraws from the program
  under this section may not resume participation in the program.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.