Texas § HS.254.157 - CERTAIN ADVERTISING PROHIBITED
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§ HS.254.157. CERTAIN ADVERTISING PROHIBITED
CERTAIN ADVERTISING PROHIBITED. (a) A facility may not advertise or hold itself out as a network provider, including by stating that the facility "takes" or "accepts" any insurer, health maintenance organization, health benefit plan, or health benefit plan network, unless the facility is a network provider of a health benefit plan issuer. (b) A facility may not post the name or logo of a health benefit plan issuer in any signage or marketing materials if the facility is an out-of-network provider for all of the issuer's health benefit plans. (c) A violation of this section is a false, misleading, or deceptive act or practice under Subchapter E , Chapter 17 , Business & Commerce Code, and is actionable under that subchapter. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1093 (H.B. 2041 ), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions About Texas § HS.254.157
What does The Texas Constitution § HS.254.157 cover?
Section HS.254.157 ("CERTAIN ADVERTISING PROHIBITED") 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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