Tex. Ins. Code § 1507.002 · Subchapter A. CONSUMER CHOICE OF BENEFITS HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
In this subchapter:
(1) "Health carrier" means any entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that provides health insurance or health benefits in this state. The term includes an insurance company, a group hospital service corporation under Chapter 842, and a stipulated premium company under Chapter 884.
(2) "Standard health benefit plan" means an accident or sickness insurance policy that, in whole or in part, does not offer or provide state-mandated health benefits, but that provides creditable coverage as defined by Section 1205.004(a) or 1501.102(a).
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.074(a), eff. September 1, 2005.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1507.htm
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