Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.651 · Subchapter N. EXEMPTION FROM PREAUTHORIZATION REQUIREMENTS FOR PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS PROVIDING CERTAIN HEALTH CARE SERVICES
DEFINITIONS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) In this subchapter:
(1) "Affiliate" has the meaning assigned by Section 823.003.
(2) "Preauthorization" means a determination by a health maintenance organization, insurer, or person contracting with a health maintenance organization or insurer that health care services proposed to be provided to a patient are medically necessary and appropriate.
(b) In this subchapter, terms defined by Section 843.002, including "health care services," "physician," and "provider," have the meanings assigned by that section.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1018 (H.B. 3459), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2021.
Amended by:
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 640 (H.B. 3812), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2025.
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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.4201.htm
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