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Tex. Insurance Code § 1217.001 Definitions
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Sec. 1217.001. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Health benefit plan issuer" means an entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that delivers or issues for delivery a health benefit plan or other coverage that is covered under this chapter as descr…
Tex. Insurance Code § 1217.002 Applicability of Chapter
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Sec. 1217.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insuran…
Tex. Insurance Code § 1217.003 Exception
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Sec. 1217.003. EXCEPTION. This chapter does not apply to: (1) a health benefit plan that provides coverage: (A) only for a specified disease or for another single benefit; (B) only for accidental death or dismemberment; (C) only for wages or payments in lieu of wages for a period…
Tex. Insurance Code § 1217.004 Standard Form
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Sec. 1217.004. STANDARD FORM. (a) The commissioner by rule shall: (1) prescribe a single, standard form for requesting prior authorization of health care services; (2) require a health benefit plan issuer or the agent of the health benefit plan issuer that manages or administers …