Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Supplies and Services Associated With Diabetes Treatment
Section 1358.052. Applicability of Subchapter

Sec. 1358.052. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that:
(1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including:
(A) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage that is offered by:
(i) an insurance company;
(ii) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(iii) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
(iv) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
(v) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942; or
(vi) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and
(B) to the extent permitted by the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1001 et seq.), a health benefit plan that is offered by a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 3 of that Act; or
(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

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