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The Texas Occupational Therapy Association and the Texas
Health Care Purchasing Alliance, Inc. (THCPA) have joined forces to
form the Texas Occupational Therapy Coalition (TOTC). THCPA is Texas'
oldest active private health benefits purchasing cooperative.
The association has combined resources with the THCPA to initiate
a health insurance purchasing cooperative for TOTA's small employer
members. Since 1993, the Texas Insurance Code has allowed small employers
to band together in private non-profit purchasing cooperatives to
obtain the economies of scale that large employers have enjoyed for
years. The passage of HB 949 during the 77th Texas Legislature codified
the 20% size discount factor rule for groups in the 2 - 50 employee
small employer market. Life, dental, disability and health insurance
are available.
By joining a health benefits purchasing cooperative such as the
Texas Occupational Therapy Coalition, small employers can combine
to form a larger group which can take advantage of the lower rates
previously available only to the larger employers.
Explore what TOTPA can do for you. Please stop by the Texas
Health Care Purchasing Alliance web site. They will be happy
to explore all the options available to you. Be sure to mention
that you are a member of TOTA!
If you prefer to contact THCPA by mail or phone, here is that contact
information: Texas Health Care Purchasing Alliance, Inc.
PO Box 3692
Houston, TX 77253-3692
Phone: 888/842-7289
In Houston: 713/880-2002
Fax: 713/880-2370
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