LIMITATIONS AND EXCLUSIONS ON COVERAGE PERMITTED.

(a) A group health benefit plan may include:

(1) a limitation on the number of visits for home health services for which benefits are payable, subject to Subsection (b);

(2) an exclusion for home health services coverage for:

(A) custodial care;

(B) services provided by an individual who:

(i) resides in the covered individual's home; or

(ii) is a member of the covered individual's family; or

(C) services provided to a covered individual who is eligible for Medicare coverage;

(3) annual deductible and coinsurance provisions for home health services coverage that are not less favorable than the deductible or coinsurance provisions applicable to hospital services coverage under the plan; and

(4) other coverage limitations or exclusions consistent with the remaining provisions of the plan.

(b) A limitation under Subsection (a)(1) may not limit each individual covered under the plan to fewer than 60 visits in any calendar year or continuous 12-month period.

(c) For purposes of this section, each of the following is considered to be one visit for home health services:

(1) a visit by a representative of a home health agency;

(2) four hours of home health aide service; and

(3) if home health aide service extends beyond four hours, each additional four hours or portion of that four-hour period.