Tex. Ins. Code § 845.202 · Subchapter E. GOALS OF SYSTEM
PATIENT RIGHTS POLICIES.
Verbatim from the official edition
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
It is intended that the system incorporate patient-focused considerations that include:
(1) open communication;
(2) informed consent;
(3) protection of confidentiality and privacy;
(4) full disclosure of program policies and procedures to patients and providers;
(5) coverage of emergency care;
(6) disclosure of compensation arrangements with providers; and
(7) efficient appeal of coverage decisions.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1276, Sec. 10A.218(a), eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.845.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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