Tex. Ins. Code § 1460.001

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

Section 1460.001 - Definitions

In this chapter:

(1) "Health benefit plan issuer" means an entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that provides health insurance or health benefits in this state, including:

(A) an insurance company;

(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;

(C) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and

(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884.

(2) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state or another state of the United States.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1460.001

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 652, Sec. 1, eff. 9/1/2009.