Insurance companies raised rates in 718 of 973 school districts this year. If you have a family, the statistics are even worse. Ninety-five percent of all school employees bear the entire cost of family coverage, and 746 districts raised family premiums this year. The Teacher Retirement System of Texas was directed to follow up on implementation. In the other districts, less than half of employees were enrolled in the comparable plan.
Coverage is free for the state employee.
The Uniform Group Insurance Program available to state employees and higher education employees is actually a collection of plans. Employees can enroll in the basic plan, Health Select, or any of the nine regional HMO plans that serve their area.