Tex. Ins. Code § 848.004 · Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS
APPLICABILITY OF INSURANCE LAWS.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) An organization may not arrange for or provide health care services to enrollees on a prepaid or indemnity basis through health insurance or a health benefit plan, including a health care plan, as defined by Section 843.002, unless the organization as an insurer or health maintenance organization holds the appropriate certificate of authority issued under another chapter of this code.
(b) Except as provided by Subsection (c), the following provisions of this code apply to a health care collaborative in the same manner and to the same extent as they apply to an individual or entity otherwise subject to the provision:
(1) Section 38.001;
(2) Subchapter A, Chapter 542;
(3) Chapter 541;
(4) Chapter 543;
(5) Chapter 602;
(6) Chapter 701;
(7) Chapter 803; and
(8) Chapter 804.
(c) The remedies available under this chapter in the manner provided by Chapter 541 do not include:
(1) a private cause of action under Subchapter D, Chapter 541; or
(2) a class action under Subchapter F, Chapter 541.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 28, 2011.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.848.htm
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Insurance Code
- Tex. Ins. Code § 38.001INQUIRIES.Printed as Section 38.001
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 541UNFAIR METHODS OF COMPETITION AND UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE ACTS OR PRACTICESPrinted as Chapter 541
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 541, subch. DPRIVATE ACTION FOR DAMAGESPrinted as Subchapter D, Chapter 541
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 542, subch. AUNFAIR CLAIM SETTLEMENT PRACTICESPrinted as Subchapter A, Chapter 542
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 543PROHIBITED PRACTICES RELATED TO POLICY OR CERTIFICATE OF MEMBERSHIPPrinted as Chapter 543
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 602PRIVACY OF HEALTH INFORMATIONPrinted as Chapter 602
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 701INSURANCE FRAUD INVESTIGATIONSPrinted as Chapter 701
- Tex. Ins. Code ch. 803LOCATION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, ACCOUNTS, AND OFFICES OUTSIDE OF THIS STATEPrinted as Chapter 803
- Tex. Ins. Code § 843.002DEFINITIONS.Printed as Section 843.002
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