Sec. 1201.009. NONCONFORMING POLICY. (a) This chapter governs the rights, duties, and obligations of the insurer, the insured, and the beneficiary of an accident and health insurance policy regardless of a provision in the policy that conflicts with this chapter.
(b) An accident and health insurance policy that violates this chapter is a valid policy, but the policy shall be construed in a manner to make the policy consistent with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle A - Health Coverage in General
Chapter 1201 - Accident and Health Insurance
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1201.003. Applicability of Chapter
Section 1201.004. Construction of Chapter
Section 1201.005. References to Chapter
Section 1201.006. Rulemaking Authority
Section 1201.007. Notice and Hearing
Section 1201.008. Judicial Review
Section 1201.009. Nonconforming Policy
Section 1201.010. Third-Party Ownership of Policy
Section 1201.012. Defense of Claim
Section 1201.013. Programs Promoting Disease Prevention, Wellness, and Health