University of Texas A&M System

University of Texas A&M System (Keeps statistics on health care costs from smoking): Has information that relates to State funds expended for tobacco-attributable health care costs incurred by the State in providing health benefits to A&M System retirees, employees, and their dependents.

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The University of Texas A&M System is located at 301 Tarrow, 5th Floor, College Station, Texas 77843, (409) 845-2026. The University of Texas A&M System (A&M System) has information that relates to State funds expended for tobacco-attributable health care costs incurred by the State in providing health benefits to A&M System retirees, employees, and their dependents. Since 1994, the A&M University System has provided to its participants a self-funded plan, referred to as the A&M Care Plan Program, and various HMO Plans. Prior to 1994, the A&M System provided to its employees various HMO and non-HMO indemnity health care plans. For each employee in the A&M Care Plan Program the University contributes 100% of the cost. The University contributes approximately 50% of the costs for dependents. Currently, 50,000 employees, retirees, and dependents participate in the A&M University System health care plans. For the most recent year, the cost incurred by the state in providing health care benefits through the A&M University System was approximately $75,000,000.

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