Sec. 843.2015. INFORMATION AVAILABLE THROUGH INTERNET SITE. (a) A health maintenance organization that maintains an Internet site shall list on the Internet site the physicians and providers, including, if appropriate, mental health providers and substance abuse treatment providers, that may be used by enrollees in accordance with the terms of the enrollee's health care plan. The listing must identify those physicians and providers who continue to be available to provide services to new patients or clients.
(b) The health maintenance organization shall update at least quarterly an Internet site subject to this section.
(c) The commissioner may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section. The rules may govern the form and content of the information required to be provided under Subsection (a).
Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1177, Sec. 3, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 6 - Organization of Insurers and Related Entities
Subtitle C - Life, Health, and Accident Insurers and Related Entities
Chapter 843 - Health Maintenance Organizations
Subchapter F. Relations With Enrollees and Group Contract Holders
Section 843.201. Disclosure of Information About Health Care Plan Terms
Section 843.2015. Information Available Through Internet Site
Section 843.202. Disclosure of Information to Medicare Recipients
Section 843.203. Selection of Primary Care Physician or Provider
Section 843.204. Untrue or Misleading Information
Section 843.205. Member's Handbook; Information About Complaints and Appeals
Section 843.206. Notice of Change in Payment Arrangements
Section 843.207. Notice of Change in Operations
Section 843.2071. Notice of Increase in Charge for Coverage
Section 843.208. Cancellation or Nonrenewal of Coverage
Section 843.209. Identification Card