Sec. 1551.005. DEFINITION OF HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN. (a) In this chapter, "health benefit plan" means a plan that provides, pays for, or reimburses expenses for health care services, including comparable health care services for participants who rely solely on spiritual means through prayer for healing in accordance with the teaching of a well-recognized church or denomination.
(b) A health benefit plan shall be provided on a group basis through:
(1) a policy or contract;
(2) a medical, dental, or hospital service agreement;
(3) a membership or subscription contract;
(4) a salary continuation plan;
(5) a health maintenance organization agreement;
(6) a preferred provider arrangement; or
(7) any other similar group arrangement or a combination of policies, plans, contracts, agreements, or arrangements described by this subsection.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1551 - Texas Employees Group Benefits Act
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1551.003. General Definitions
Section 1551.004. Definition of Dependent
Section 1551.005. Definition of Health Benefit Plan
Section 1551.006. Definition of Institution of Higher Education
Section 1551.007. Definition of Carrier
Section 1551.008. Applicability of Definitions
Section 1551.009. Board of Trustees May Define Other Words
Section 1551.010. Board of Trustees Approval for Payroll Deductions or Reductions
Section 1551.011. Exemption From Execution
Section 1551.012. Exemption From State Taxes and Fees
Section 1551.013. Combining of Carriers Not Restraint of Trade