The Texas Department of Insurance is posting a second draft rule text to implement section 16 of Senate Bill 1286, relating to the regulation of professional employer organizations sponsoring self-funded employee health benefit plans. The draft rule text may be found on TDI’s website at http://www.tdi.texas.gov/rules/drules.html. The comment period for this informal posting will close […]
TDI is requesting public comments on concepts for utilizing funds allocated to TDI under SB 1367 to improve access to coverage in Texas. You can review information about the concept proposals we have developed with input from a range of stakeholders through several informal focus groups at http://tdi.texas.gov/health/coverageaccess.html. Please provide written comments by October 15, […]
AUSTIN – Texas Insurance Commissioner Julia Rathgeber today signed an order to extend existing insurance coverage for Texas Health Insurance Pool enrollees until March 31, 2014. The commissioner worked with state Leadership to determine an extension is the best option. “Given the difficulties with enrollment in and confusion surrounding the rollout of the federal health […]