Tex. Ins. Code § 1451.127 · Subchapter C. SELECTION OF PRACTITIONERS
DUTY OF PERSON ARRANGING PROVIDER CONTRACTS FOR HEALTH INSURER OR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A person who arranges contracts with providers on behalf of a health maintenance organization or health insurer shall comply with laws related to the duties of the organization or insurer to notify and consider providers for those contracts.
(b) A violation of this section:
(1) is an unlawful practice under Section 15.05, Business & Commerce Code; and
(2) constitutes restraint of trade.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1451.htm
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