Texas § 1467.054 REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION.

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§ 1467.054 — REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION.

Texas § 1467.054

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1467.054 (2026).

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Sec. 1467.054. REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION.

(a)Not later than the 180th day after the date an out-of-network provider receives an initial payment for a health care or medical service or supply, an out-of-network provider or a health benefit plan issuer or administrator may request mandatory mediation under this subchapter.

(b)Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019. (b-1) The person who requests the mediation shall provide written notice on the date the mediation is requested in the form and manner provided by commissioner rule to:

(1)the department; and

(2)each other party.

(c)Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.

(d)In an effort t

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Sec. 1467.054. REQUEST AND PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES FOR MANDATORY MEDIATION. (a) Not later than the 180th day after the date an out-of-network provider receives an initial payment for a health care or medical service or supply, an out-of-network provider or a health benefit plan issuer or administrator may request mandatory mediation under this subchapter.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.
(b-1) The person who requests the mediation shall provide written notice on the date the mediation is requested in the form and manner provided by commissioner rule to:
(1) the department; and
(2) each other party.
(c) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.
(d) In an effort to settle the claim before mediation, all parties must participate in an informal settlement teleconference not later than the 30th day after the date on which a person submits a request for mediation under this subchapter.
(e) A dispute to be mediated under this chapter that does not settle as a result of a teleconference conducted under Subsection (d) must be conducted in the county in which the health care or medical services were rendered.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.
(g) Repealed by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1290 (H.B. 2256 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 100 (S.B. 507 ), Sec. 9, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 2.10, eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1342 (S.B. 1264 ), Sec. 3.03(6), eff. September 1, 2019. Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 883 (S.B. 2544 ), Sec. 1, eff. June 20, 2025.