Texas § IN.544.451 - DEFINITION
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§ IN.544.451. DEFINITION
DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "health benefit plan" means a plan that provides benefits for medical, surgical, or other treatment expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, a mental health condition, an accident, sickness, or substance abuse, 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. The term includes: (1) a small employer health benefit plan or a health benefit plan written to provide coverage with a cooperative under Chapter 1501 ; (2) a standard health benefit plan offered under Subchapter A or Subchapter B, Chapter 1507 ; and (3) a health benefit plan offered under Chapter 1551 , 1575 , 1579 , or 1601 . Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 3B.023(a), eff. September 1, 2007. Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167 ), Sec. 9.023(a), eff. September 1, 2007.
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