Sec. 1271.007. RELIGIOUS CONVICTIONS. (a) This chapter, Chapters 843, 1272, and 1367, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, and Subchapter B, Chapter 1507, do not require a health maintenance organization, physician, or provider to recommend, offer advice concerning, pay for, provide, assist in, perform, arrange, or participate in providing or performing any health care service that violates the religious convictions of the health maintenance organization, physician, or provider.
(b) A health maintenance organization that limits or denies health care services under this section shall state the limitations in the evidence of coverage as required by Section 1271.052.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.074(c), eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Chapter 1271 - Benefits Provided by Health Maintenance Organizations; Evidence of Coverage; Charges
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1271.001. Applicability of Definitions
Section 1271.002. Right to Evidence of Coverage; Issuance
Section 1271.003. Evidence of Coverage Not Health Insurance Policy
Section 1271.004. Individual Health Care Plan
Section 1271.005. Applicability of Other Law
Section 1271.006. Benefits to Dependent Child and Grandchild