Section 1367.101 - Applicability of Subchapter(a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that: (1) provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, 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 that is offered by: (A) an insurance company;(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;(C) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;(E) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; or(F) a multiple employer welfare arrangement subject to regulation under Chapter 846;(2) is offered by an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or(3) provides health and accident coverage through a risk pool created under Chapter 172, Local Government Code, notwithstanding Section 172.014, Local Government Code, or any other law.(b) This subchapter applies to a health benefit plan described by Subsection (a) that provides coverage to a resident of this state, regardless of whether the plan issuer is located in or outside this state.Tex. Ins. Code § 1367.101
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.