This subchapter 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, or a small or large employer group contract or 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 reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;(6) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;(7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or(8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.Tex. Ins. Code § 1451.502
Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1038,Sec. 2, eff. 9/1/2015.