Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.001 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
PURPOSE.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The purpose of this chapter is to:
(1) promote the delivery of quality health care in a cost-effective manner;
(2) ensure that a utilization review agent adheres to reasonable standards for conducting utilization review;
(3) foster greater coordination and cooperation between a health care provider and utilization review agent;
(4) improve communications and knowledge of benefits among all parties concerned before an expense is incurred; and
(5) ensure that a utilization review agent maintains the confidentiality of medical records in accordance with applicable law.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727 (H.B. 2017), Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2007.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.4201.htm
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