There are some in the Texas Legislature who will attempt to attack
nonsubscribing employers (nonsubscription refers to a Texas-specific law that
allows employers to opt out of providing workers’ compensation benefits and
create their own insurance plan to control costs and make injured workers
whole). Many bills were filed that directly or even indirectly would have hurt
nonsubscription, and TAB successfully ensured that these bills did not become
law. We believe that the upcoming legislative session will be no different. TAB
is prepared to protect this critical option.
For many employers, nonsubscription has been a choice that kept their operations
in Texas and aided them in providing better care to their employees. TAB
believes that this critical workplace tool must be preserved.
Over 40 percent of Texas businesses are nonsubscribers, which historically have
had significantly greater satisfaction ratings and reduced expenses when
compared to the workers’ compensation system.