Tex. Ins. Code § 1460.001 · Chapter 1460. STANDARDS REQUIRED REGARDING CERTAIN PHYSICIAN RANKINGS BY HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this chapter:
(1) "Health benefit plan issuer" means an entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that provides health insurance or health benefits in this state, including:
(A) an insurance company;
(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(C) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and
(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884.
(2) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state or another state of the United States.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 1888), 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.1460.htm
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