Tex. Ins. Code § 1214.003 · Chapter 1214. ADVERTISING FOR CERTAIN HEALTH BENEFITS
RATE INFORMATION DISCLAIMERS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) Subject to Chapter 541 and Section 543.001, an advertisement for a health benefit plan may include rate information without including information about each benefit exclusion or limitation if the advertisement includes prominent disclaimers clearly indicating that:
(1) the rates are illustrative;
(2) a person should not send money to the health benefit plan issuer in response to the advertisement;
(3) a person cannot obtain coverage under the plan until the person completes an application for coverage; and
(4) benefit exclusions or limitations may apply to the plan.
(b) An advertisement that states a rate must also indicate the age, gender, and geographic location on which the rate is based.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1G.001, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1214.htm
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