Sec. 1501.007. AFFILIATES. (a) In this section, "affiliate" has the meaning described by Section 823.003.
(b) For purposes of this chapter, health benefit plan issuers that are affiliates or that are eligible to file a consolidated tax return are considered to be one issuer, and a restriction imposed by this chapter applies as if the health benefit plans delivered or issued for delivery to small employers in this state by the affiliates were issued by one issuer.
(c) Notwithstanding Subsection (b), a health maintenance organization that is an affiliate is considered to be a separate health benefit plan issuer for purposes of 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 G - Health Coverage Availability
Chapter 1501 - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1501.003. Applicability: Small Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.004. Applicability: Large Employer Health Benefit Plans
Section 1501.005. Exception: Certain Individually Underwritten Policies
Section 1501.006. Certification
Section 1501.008. Late Enrollees
Section 1501.009. School District Election
Section 1501.0095. School District Employee Election
Section 1501.010. General Rules
Section 1501.011. Determination of Employer Status for Certain Employers