Texas § IN.842.258 - LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES

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§ IN.842.258. LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES

LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. (a) A group hospital service corporation may not: (1) contract to provide to a member a physician or any medical services; (2) contract to practice medicine in any manner; (3) control or attempt to control the relations existing between a member and the member's physician; or (4) restrict the right of a patient to obtain the services of any licensed physician. (b) This section does not prohibit a group hospital service corporation from contracting with: (1) a health organization certified under Chapter 162 , Occupations Code; or (2) a physician or other health care provider under rules adopted for preferred provider plans. Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 1, eff. June 1, 2003.

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