H.B. No. 3254 amends the Insurance Code by adding Section 1551.1095, which establishes eligibility criteria for members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program. According to the new section, individuals who are members of the State Board of Education and are not otherwise eligible under Section 1551.109 can apply to the board of trustees and arrange for payment of contributions to participate in the group benefits program. However, it is specified that these participants will not receive any state contributions for their premiums.

The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, following its passage in both the House and Senate in May 2025. The legislation aims to provide a pathway for State Board of Education members and their dependents to access health benefits, while also clarifying that they will be responsible for their premium payments without state financial support.

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