Section 4201.651 - Definitions(a) In this subchapter, "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.Tex. Ins. Code § 4201.651
Added by Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1018,Sec. 5, eff. 9/1/2021, op. for a request for preauthorization of health care services made on or after January 1, 2022. See Acts 2021, Texas Acts of the 87th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1018, Sec. 6.