Section 1370.001 - Applicability of Chapter(a) This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that 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, an individual or group evidence of coverage, or a similar coverage document, that is offered by:(1) an insurance company;(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;(4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;(5) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;(6) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;(7) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844; or(9) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846.(b) This chapter applies to a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501.Tex. Ins. Code § 1370.001
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 176,Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2015.Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 577, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2005.