Exceptions

Sec. 1376.002. EXCEPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a plan that provides coverage: (A) only for a specified disease or other limited benefit; (B) only for accidental death or dismemberment; (C) for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury; (D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; or (E) only for indemnity for hospital confinement; (2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507; (3) a workers' compensation insurance policy; (4) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; or (5) a long-term care policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefit coverage so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan as described by Section 1376.001. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1270 (H.B. 1290), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.