Sec. 1579.108. LIMITATIONS. The trustee may not contract for or provide a health coverage plan that excludes from participation in the network a general hospital that:
(1) is located in the geographical service area or areas of the health coverage plan that includes a county that:
(A) has a population of at least 100,000 and not more than 210,000; and
(B) is located in the Texas-Louisiana border region, as that term is defined in Section 2056.002(e), Government Code; and
(2) agrees to provide medical and health care services under the plan subject to the same terms as other hospital providers under the plan.
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1G.003, eff. April 1, 2009.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1163 (H.B. 2702), Sec. 58, eff. September 1, 2011.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle H - Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Chapter 1579 - Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage
Section 1579.101. Plans of Group Coverages
Section 1579.102. Catastrophic Care Coverage Plan
Section 1579.104. Optional Coverages
Section 1579.1045. Alternative Group Health Coverage Prohibited
Section 1579.105. Preexisting Condition Limitation
Section 1579.106. Prior Authorization for Certain Drugs
Section 1579.107. Disease Management Services
Section 1579.109. Emergency Care Payments
Section 1579.110. Out-of-Network Facility-Based Provider Payments
Section 1579.111. Out-of-Network Diagnostic Imaging Provider or Laboratory Service Provider Payments