Tex. Ins. Code § 544.451

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

Section 544.451 - Definition

In this subchapter, "health benefit plan" means a plan that provides benefits for medical, surgical, or other treatment expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, a mental health condition, an accident, sickness, or substance abuse, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document. The term includes:

(1) a small employer health benefit plan or a health benefit plan written to provide coverage with a cooperative under Chapter 1501;

(2) a standard health benefit plan offered under Subchapter A or Subchapter B, Chapter 1507; and

(3) a health benefit plan offered under Chapter 1551, 1575, 1579, or 1601.

Tex. Ins. Code § 544.451

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 3B.023(a), eff. 9/1/2007.

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921, Sec. 9.023(a), eff. 9/1/2007.