Exception

Sec. 1451.253. EXCEPTION. This subchapter does not apply to: (1) a plan that provides coverage: (A) only for a specified disease; (B) only for accidental death or dismemberment; (C) for wages or payments instead of wages for a period during which an employee is absent from work because of sickness or injury; or (D) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; (2) a small employer health benefit plan written under Chapter 1501; (3) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss); (4) a workers' compensation insurance policy; (5) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy; (6) a long-term care insurance 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 1451.252; or (7) any health benefit plan that does not provide: (A) benefits related to pregnancy; or (B) well-woman care benefits. Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.