Texas § IN.1660.003 - APPLICABILITY
Full text of Texas The Texas Constitution § IN.1660.003 — APPLICABILITY, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ IN.1660.003. APPLICABILITY
APPLICABILITY. (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, or an individual or group evidence of coverage 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 insurance 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 . (b) This chapter does not apply to: (1) a Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapter 540 or 540A , Government Code, as applicable; (2) a Medicaid program operated under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code; (3) the state child health plan or any similar plan operated under Chapter 62 or 63 , Health and Safety Code; or (4) a health benefit plan offered by an insurer or health maintenance organization that provides coverage only for dental services. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 209 (H.B. 522 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 25, 2007. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 2.137, eff. April 1, 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § IN.1660.003
What does The Texas Constitution § IN.1660.003 cover?
Section IN.1660.003 ("APPLICABILITY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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