Sec. 1454.102. CEASE AND DESIST PROCEDURES AND RESTITUTION FOR ATTORNEY'S FEES AUTHORIZED. The commissioner may use the cease and desist procedures authorized by Chapter 83 against a health benefit plan issuer that violates this chapter. In accordance with Chapter 83, the commissioner may order the health benefit plan issuer to make complete restitution for the violation, which may include restitution for the reasonable attorney's fees incurred by a person making a complaint under this chapter.
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 1454 - Equal Health Care for Women
Section 1454.101. Sanctions Authorized
Section 1454.102. Cease and Desist Procedures and Restitution for Attorney's Fees Authorized
Section 1454.103. Administrative Penalties Authorized
Section 1454.104. Amount of Damages
Section 1454.106. Intervention in Proceeding
Section 1454.107. Time for Commissioner's Determination
Section 1454.108. Failure of Commissioner to Make Determination by Order; Action in District Court