Sec. 1451.257. AVAILABILITY OF PROVIDERS. To ensure access to services that are within the scope of the professional specialty practice of a properly credentialed obstetrician or gynecologist, a health benefit plan shall include in the classification of persons authorized to provide medical services under the plan a sufficient number of properly credentialed obstetricians and gynecologists.
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 F - Physicians and Health Care Providers
Chapter 1451 - Access to Certain Practitioners and Facilities
Subchapter F. Access to Obstetrical or Gynecological Care
Section 1451.252. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1451.255. Right of Female Enrollee to Select Obstetrician or Gynecologist
Section 1451.256. Direct Access to Services of Obstetrician or Gynecologist
Section 1451.257. Availability of Providers
Section 1451.258. Notice of Available Providers