Sec. 1451.502. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan 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 a small or large employer group contract 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 health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;
(7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or
(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1038 (H.B. 1624), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.
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 K. Health Care Provider Directories
Section 1451.502. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1451.504. Physician and Health Care Provider Directories
Section 1451.505. Physician and Health Care Provider Directory on Internet Website