Sec. 1575.009. BALANCE BILLING PROHIBITION NOTICE. (a) The administrator of a managed care plan provided under the group program shall provide written notice in accordance with this section in an explanation of benefits provided to the enrollee and the physician or health care provider in connection with a health care or medical service or supply provided by an out-of-network provider. The notice must include:
(1) a statement of the billing prohibition under Section 1575.171, 1575.172, or 1575.173, as applicable;
(2) the total amount the physician or provider may bill the enrollee under the enrollee's managed care plan and an itemization of copayments, coinsurance, deductibles, and other amounts included in that total; and
(3) for an explanation of benefits provided to the physician or provider, information required by commissioner rule advising the physician or provider of the availability of mediation or arbitration, as applicable, under Chapter 1467.
(b) The administrator shall provide the explanation of benefits with the notice required by this section to a physician or health care provider not later than the date the administrator makes a payment under Section 1575.171, 1575.172, or 1575.173, as applicable.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264), Sec. 1.14, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1575 - Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 1575.002. General Definitions
Section 1575.0025. References to Basic Plan
Section 1575.003. Definition of Dependent and Related Terms
Section 1575.004. Definition of Retiree
Section 1575.005. Issuance of Certificate of Coverage
Section 1575.006. Exemption From Process
Section 1575.007. Exemption From State Taxes and Fees
Section 1575.008. Coverage Exempt From Insurance Law