Sec. 1501.065. CERTAIN ACTIONS BASED ON RISK CHARACTERISTICS OR HEALTH STATUS PROHIBITED. A cooperative may not limit, restrict, or condition an employer's or employee's membership in a cooperative or an employee's choice among benefit plans based on:
(1) risk characteristics of a group or of any member of a group; or
(2) health status related factors, duration of coverage, or any similar characteristic related to the health status or experience of a group or of any member of a group.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.053(c), eff. September 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (S.B. 859), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.
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 B. Coalitions and Cooperatives
Section 1501.052. Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative; Board of Trustees
Section 1501.054. Regional Subdivisions of Texas Health Benefits Purchasing Cooperative
Section 1501.056. Private Purchasing Cooperatives and Health Group Cooperatives
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 1501.062. 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