Tex. Ins. Code § 544.103 · Subchapter C. ENGLISH FLUENCY
PROHIBITION ON USE OF CERTAIN GUIDELINES.
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Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) A health benefit plan issuer may not use an underwriting guideline that is based on:
(1) the ability of an insured or enrollee or an applicant for insurance coverage or health care benefits to speak English fluently; or
(2) the literacy in English of the insured, enrollee, or applicant.
(b) An applicant has the burden of proof to establish a violation of this subchapter.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.544.htm
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