Texas § 1461.003 DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.

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§ 1461.003 — DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.

Texas § 1461.003

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1461.003 (2026).

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Sec. 1461.003. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.

(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), a managed care plan issuer may not differentiate between physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification in regard to:

(1)paying the physician;

(2)reimbursing the physician; or

(3)directly or indirectly contracting with the physician to provide services to enrollees.

(b)A managed care plan issuer may differentiate between physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification only if the designation under law or certification or accreditation by a national certifying or accrediting organization of an entity described by Section 151.0515 (a), Occupations Code, is contingent on the entity requiring a specific maintenance of certification by physicians seek

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Sec. 1461.003. DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a managed care plan issuer may not differentiate between physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification in regard to:
(1) paying the physician;
(2) reimbursing the physician; or
(3) directly or indirectly contracting with the physician to provide services to enrollees.
(b) A managed care plan issuer may differentiate between physicians based on a physician's maintenance of certification only if the designation under law or certification or accreditation by a national certifying or accrediting organization of an entity described by Section 151.0515 (a), Occupations Code, is contingent on the entity requiring a specific maintenance of certification by physicians seeking staff privileges or credentialing at the entity.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1121 (S.B. 1148 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2018.

Nearby Sections

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§ 1461.001

DEFINITIONS.

§ 1461.002

APPLICABILITY.

§ 1461.003

DISCRIMINATION BASED ON MAINTENANCE OF CERTIFICATION.

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