Tex. Ins. Code § 1379.053 · Subchapter B. COVERAGE FOR ROUTINE PATIENT CARE COSTS
RESEARCH INSTITUTION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A health benefit plan issuer is not required to reimburse the research institution conducting the clinical trial for the cost of routine patient care provided through the research institution unless the research institution, and each health care professional providing routine patient care through the research institution, agrees to accept reimbursement under the health benefit plan, at the rates that are established under the plan, as payment in full for the routine patient care provided in connection with the clinical trial.
(b) A health benefit plan issuer is not required to provide benefits under this section for services that are a part of the subject matter of the clinical trial and that are customarily paid for by the research institution conducting the clinical trial.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 719 (S.B. 39), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1379.htm
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