Tex. Ins. Code § 1550.053

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

Section 1550.053 - Certain Exclusions and Increased Deductibles Prohibited

Except as provided by Section 1550.054, an insurer that provides stop-loss or other insurance coverage for health benefits under a contract subject to this subchapter may not, based on an individual's prior medical history:

(1) exclude from coverage an individual who is otherwise eligible for the health benefits coverage; or

(2) assign a higher deductible to the individual.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1550.053

Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730, Sec. 1G.002, eff. 4/1/2009.