Sec. 842.256. CONTRACTS WITH HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS. (a) A group hospital service corporation may contract with health care providers as necessary to ensure to each member or subscriber the provision of services and supplies covered by the membership certificate or policy of the corporation.
(b) A group hospital service corporation may not be required to contract with any particular health care provider.
(c) This section does not authorize a group hospital service corporation to contract with a health care provider in a manner prohibited by a licensing law of this state under which that health care provider operates.
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 F. Plan of Operation; Provision of Benefits to Members
Section 842.251. Plan of Operation
Section 842.252. Membership Certificate; Contract
Section 842.253. Policy, Certificate, and Application Forms
Section 842.254. Deposit Requirements
Section 842.255. Advance Payments to Hospital Prohibited
Section 842.256. Contracts With Health Care Providers
Section 842.257. May Limit Benefits
Section 842.258. Limitations on Contracts for Medical Services
Section 842.259. Use of Indemnity Plan Authorized
Section 842.260. Payment of Claim; Proof of Claim
Section 842.261. Information Available Through Internet Site