Sec. 524.003.  TEXLINK TO HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.  (a)  The department shall develop and implement a health coverage program that complies with this chapter.  The program must:
(1)  educate the public about the importance and value of health coverage;
(2)  promote personal responsibility for health care through the purchase of health coverage;
(3)  assist small employers, individuals, and others seeking to purchase health coverage with technical information necessary to understand available health insurance coverage;
(4)  promote and facilitate the development and availability of new health coverage options;
(5)  increase public awareness of health coverage options available in this state; and
(6)  provide information on health coverage options, including health savings accounts and compatible high deductible health benefit plans.
(b)  The program must include a public awareness and education component.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 688 (S.B. 261), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by: 
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.