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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the eligibility of certain members of the state |
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military forces to participate in the state group benefits program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 437.212(f), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(f) A member of the state military forces who is not a |
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full-time or part-time state employee and who has been on state |
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active duty or on state training or other duty for more than 60 |
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consecutive days is, notwithstanding Section 1551.1055, Insurance |
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Code, eligible to participate in the state group benefits program |
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under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, and is considered to be a |
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full-time state employee for the purposes of that chapter, |
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including the receipt of a full state contribution for insurance |
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coverage, subject to Subsection (f-1) and the following |
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requirements: |
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(1) the participant must be a member of the state |
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military forces at the time of enrollment in the group benefits |
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program; and |
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(2) an application under this subsection for insurance |
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coverage must be submitted in accordance with procedures |
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established by the Employees Retirement System of Texas. |
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SECTION 2. Section 437.212(f), Government Code, as amended |
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by this Act, applies only to an application for insurance coverage |
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submitted on or after the effective date of this Act. An application |
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submitted before that date is governed by the law in effect when the |
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application was submitted, and the former law is continued in |
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effect for that purpose. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |