Bill Text: TX SB1854 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Enrolled
Bill Title: Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: (Passed) 2023-06-18 - Effective on 9/1/23 [SB1854 Detail]
Download: Texas-2023-SB1854-Enrolled.html
S.B. No. 1854 |
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relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care | ||
under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program. | ||
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: | ||
SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 1575, Insurance Code, is | ||
amended by adding Section 1575.1601 to read as follows: | ||
Sec. 1575.1601. GROUP BENEFITS FOR DENTAL AND VISION CARE. | ||
The trustee shall establish or contract for and make available | ||
under the group program the following plans for retirees, | ||
dependents, surviving spouses, and surviving dependent children: | ||
(1) an optional plan that provides coverage for dental | ||
care; and | ||
(2) an optional plan that provides coverage for vision | ||
care. | ||
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. | ||
______________________________ | ______________________________ | |
President of the Senate | Speaker of the House | |
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1854 passed the Senate on | ||
April 12, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0. | ||
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Secretary of the Senate | ||
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 1854 passed the House on | ||
May 24, 2023, by the following vote: Yeas 118, Nays 20, one | ||
present not voting. | ||
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Chief Clerk of the House | ||
Approved: | ||
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Date | ||
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Governor |