Texas § IN.1651.001 - APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

§ IN.1651.001. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER

APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) Notwithstanding Section 101.053 (b)(5) and subject to Subsection (b), this chapter applies only to: (1) an individual long-term care benefit plan that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state; (2) a group long-term care benefit plan that is: (A) delivered or issued for delivery in this state; and (B) issued to an eligible group as described by Subchapter B , Chapter 1251 ; (3) a certificate issued under a group long-term care benefit plan issued to an eligible group as described by Subchapter B , Chapter 1251 , if the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery in this state, regardless of the place where the plan is delivered or issued for delivery; and (4) an evidence of coverage delivered or issued for delivery in this state for long-term care. (b) This chapter applies only to a policy, certificate, or evidence of coverage that is issued by: (1) a capital stock insurance company, including a life, health and accident, or general casualty insurance company; (2) a mutual life insurance company; (3) a mutual assessment life insurance company, including a statewide mutual assessment corporation, local mutual aid association, and burial association; (4) a mutual or mutual assessment association, including an association subject to Section 887.101 ; (5) a mutual insurance company other than a life insurance company; (6) a mutual or natural premium life or casualty insurance company; (7) a fraternal benefit society; (8) a Lloyd's plan insurer; (9) a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange; (10) a nonprofit medical, hospital, or dental service corporation, including a company subject to Chapter 842 ; (11) a stipulated premium company; (12) a health maintenance organization under Chapter 843 ; or (13) another insurer required to be licensed by the department. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2005.