§ 1301.1581 — INFORMATION CONCERNING EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS.

Texas § 1301.1581

• Jurisdiction: Texas
• Code IN: Insurance Code

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Sec. 1301.1581. INFORMATION CONCERNING EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS. (a) In this section, "prospective insured" has the meaning assigned by Section 1301.158 .
(b) In addition to the information required to be provided under Section 1301.158 , an insurer that offers an exclusive provider benefit plan shall provide to a current or prospective group contract holder or current or prospective insured notice that the benefit plan includes limited coverage for services provided by a physician or health care provider that is not a preferred provider.
(c) An identification card or similar document issued by an insurer to an insured in an exclusive provider benefit plan must display:
(1) the first date on which the insured became insured under the plan;
(2) a toll-free number that a physician or health care provider may use to obtain the date on which the insured became insured under the plan; and
(3) the acronym "EPO" or the phrase "Exclusive Provider Organization" on the card in a location of the insurer's choice.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 288 (H.B. 1772 ), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2011.