Tex. Ins. Code § 1367.053 · Subchapter B. CHILDHOOD IMMUNIZATIONS
COVERAGE REQUIRED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for a family member of an insured or enrollee shall provide for each covered child from birth through the date of the child's sixth birthday coverage for:
(1) immunization against:
(A) diphtheria;
(B) haemophilus influenzae type b;
(C) hepatitis B;
(D) measles;
(E) mumps;
(F) pertussis;
(G) polio;
(H) rubella;
(I) tetanus; and
(J) varicella; and
(2) any other immunization that is required for the child by law.
(b) For purposes of Subsection (a), a covered child is a child who, as a result of the child's relationship to an insured or enrollee in a health benefit plan, would be entitled to coverage under an accident and health insurance policy under Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064.
(c) In addition to the immunizations required under Subsection (a), a health maintenance organization that issues a health benefit plan shall provide under the plan coverage for immunization against rotovirus and any other immunization required for a child by law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.0281, eff. September 1, 2007.
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.0281, eff. September 1, 2007.
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Provisions in this library that the text above cites, as it prints each citation. A range cited as “ss. 61.13-61.16” links its first and last provisions.
Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1201.061COVERAGE FOR ADOPTED CHILD.Printed as Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1201.062COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY OR IN PLAN OR PROGRAM.Printed as Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1201.063PROHIBITION OF CERTAIN CRITERIA RELATING TO CHILD'S COVERAGE IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY.Printed as Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1201.064COVERAGE FOR CHILD OF SPOUSE IN INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP POLICY.Printed as Section 1201.061, 1201.062, 1201.063, or 1201.064
Cited by 28 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Ins. Code § 1367.053. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 38.252COLLECTION OF INFORMATION; REPORT.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 501.204ASSESSMENT ON LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.002DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.006PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.007CONFIDENTIALITY OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH INFORMATION.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.008COSTS OF ADMINISTERING HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION LAWS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.071CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIRED; USE OF "HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION" OR "HMO".Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.073CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY REQUIREMENT: APPLICABILITY TO PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.078CONTENTS OF APPLICATION.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.084DURATION OF CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.151RULES.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.152SUBPOENA AUTHORITY.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.153AUTHORITY TO CONTRACT.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.155ANNUAL REPORT.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.156EXAMINATIONS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.204UNTRUE OR MISLEADING INFORMATION.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.282SUBMITTING COMPLAINTS TO DEPARTMENT.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.301PRACTICE OF MEDICINE NOT AFFECTED.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.461ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.463INJUNCTIONS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.464CRIMINAL PENALTY.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 848.002EXCEPTION: DELEGATED ENTITIES.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 848.108DELEGATION AGREEMENTS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1214.001APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1272.001DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 1367.053
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1367.054COPAYMENT, DEDUCTIBLE, OR COINSURANCE REQUIREMENT PROHIBITED.Printed as Section 1367.053(a)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1507.003STATE-MANDATED HEALTH BENEFITS.Printed as Section 1367.053(c)
- Tex. Ins. Code § 1550.051DEFINITION OF INSURER.Printed as Section 1367.053
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