Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 4201.001 - Purpose

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.

Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.001

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 727, Sec. 4, eff. 4/1/2007.