Tex. Ins. Code § 1550.053 · Subchapter B. CERTAIN CONTRACTS WITH MUNICIPALITIES
CERTAIN EXCLUSIONS AND INCREASED DEDUCTIBLES PROHIBITED.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
Except as provided by Section 1550.054, an insurer that provides stop-loss or other insurance coverage for health benefits under a contract subject to this subchapter may not, based on an individual's prior medical history:
(1) exclude from coverage an individual who is otherwise eligible for the health benefits coverage; or
(2) assign a higher deductible to the individual.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 1G.002, eff. April 1, 2009.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1550.htm
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