Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Coalitions and Cooperatives
Section 1501.057. Immunity

Sec. 1501.057. IMMUNITY. (a) The Texas cooperative or a member of the board of trustees, the executive director, or an employee or agent of the Texas cooperative is not liable for:
(1) an act performed in good faith in the execution of duties in connection with the cooperative; or
(2) an independent action of a small employer health benefit plan issuer or a person who provides health care services under a health benefit plan.
(b) A private purchasing cooperative, a health group cooperative, or a member of the board of directors, the executive director, or an employee or agent of the private purchasing or health group cooperative is not liable for:
(1) an act performed in good faith in the execution of duties in connection with the private purchasing or health group cooperative; or
(2) an independent action of a small or large employer health benefit plan issuer or a person who provides health care services under a health benefit plan.
(c) A health group cooperative or a member of the board of directors, the executive director, or an employee or agent of the health group cooperative is not liable for failure to arrange for coverage of any particular illness, disease, or health condition.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.050(c), eff. September 1, 2005.

Structure Texas Statutes

Texas Statutes

Insurance Code

Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages

Subtitle G - Health Coverage Availability

Chapter 1501 - Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act

Subchapter B. Coalitions and Cooperatives

Section 1501.051. Definitions

Section 1501.052. Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative; Board of Trustees

Section 1501.053. Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative: Executive Director and Other Employees

Section 1501.054. Regional Subdivisions of Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative

Section 1501.055. Applicability of Public Information Law to Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative

Section 1501.056. Private Purchasing Cooperatives and Health Group Cooperatives

Section 1501.057. Immunity

Section 1501.0575. Voluntary Participation by Issuer in Cooperative

Section 1501.058. Powers and Duties of Cooperatives

Section 1501.0581. Special Provisions Relating to Health Group Cooperatives

Section 1501.0582. Health Group Cooperative: Expedited Approval Process

Section 1501.059. Self-Insured or Self-Funded Plan Prohibited

Section 1501.060. Scope of Group Coverage

Section 1501.061. Requirements Applicable to Health Benefit Plan Issuers With Which Cooperative May Contract

Section 1501.062. Cooperative Not Insurer; Agents and Administrators

Section 1501.063. Status as Employer

Section 1501.064. Certain Use of Appropriated Money Prohibited

Section 1501.065. Certain Actions Based on Risk Characteristics or Health Status Prohibited

Section 1501.066. Election to Treat Participating Employers Separately for Rating Purposes

Section 1501.067. Eligible Single-Employee Business