Texas Administrative Code

Texas Administrative Code

TITLE 34	PUBLIC FINANCE
PART 3	TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS
CHAPTER 41	HEALTH CARE AND INSURANCE PROGRAMS
SUBCHAPTER A	RETIREE HEALTH CARE BENEFITS (TRS-CARE)
RULE §41.12	Eligibility for the Alternative Plan for Medicare-Eligible Participants

An individual is eligible to enroll in the Alternative Plan offered under TRS-Care if:

(1) the individual is eligible to enroll in TRS-Care; and

(2) the individual is eligible for Medicare and either:

(A) does not have reasonable access to a particular provider, as determined by TRS; or

(B) as of January 1, 2018, does not have Medicare Part B coverage and the individual's ability to obtain Medicare Part B coverage is cost prohibitive, as determined by TRS.

Source Note: The provisions of this §41.12 adopted to be effective January 4, 2018, 42 TexReg 7720