Texas Statutes
Chapter 1352 - Brain Injury
Section 1352.001. Applicability of Chapter

Sec. 1352.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan, including, subject to this chapter, a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:
(1) an insurance company;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
(5) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;
(6) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;
(7) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;
(8) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or
(9) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision in Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601 or any other law, this chapter applies to:
(1) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551;
(2) a basic plan under Chapter 1575;
(3) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579; and
(4) basic coverage under Chapter 1601.
(c) This chapter applies to group health coverage made available by a school district in accordance with Section 22.004, Education Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 877 (H.B. 1919), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 370 (H.B. 2929), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.