Sec. 842.203. FINAL JUDGMENT DEPOSIT. (a) For each 1,000 members and fraction of 1,000 members, a group hospital service corporation shall deposit $100 with the comptroller through the commissioner. The total deposit required under this subsection may not exceed $2,000.
(b) The deposit required under Subsection (a) shall be used to pay any judgment entered against the group hospital service corporation and is subject to garnishment after a final judgment is entered.
(c) The group hospital service corporation shall immediately replenish the amount on deposit if the amount is impounded or impaired. If the amount is not replenished immediately on the demand of the commissioner, the corporation may be regarded as insolvent and treated accordingly.
Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle C - Life, Health, and Accident Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 842 - Group Hospital Service Corporations
Subchapter E. Regulation of Group Hospital Service Corporations
Section 842.201. Annual Statement; Filing Fee
Section 842.202. Reserve Requirements
Section 842.203. Final Judgment Deposit
Section 842.204. Investment Limitations
Section 842.205. Incurred Expenses
Section 842.206. Minimum Surplus Requirement
Section 842.207. Contracts; Reinsurance; Other Agreements
Section 842.208. Books and Records
Section 842.210. Liquidation, Rehabilitation, or Conservation of Group Hospital Service Corporation