Texas § 1651.055 RATE STABILIZATION.

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§ 1651.055 — RATE STABILIZATION.

Texas § 1651.055

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1651.055 (2026).

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Sec. 1651.055. RATE STABILIZATION.

(a)The commissioner shall adopt rules to stabilize long-term care premium rates by:

(1)ensuring that:

(A)initial rates for long-term care benefit plan forms are adequate; and

(B)any rate schedule increases for long-term care benefit plans made after issuance of the plans are justified, adequate, and reasonable in relation to benefits provided to plan holders;

(2)requiring any appropriate plan terms;

(3)imposing penalties on insurers or other entities subject to this chapter that violate a rule adopted under this section; and

(4)protecting plan holders affected by a rate schedule increase.

(b)Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1492 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.

(c)In adopting rules under this section, the commissioner may e

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Sec. 1651.055. RATE STABILIZATION. (a) The commissioner shall adopt rules to stabilize long-term care premium rates by:
(1) ensuring that:
(A) initial rates for long-term care benefit plan forms are adequate; and
(B) any rate schedule increases for long-term care benefit plans made after issuance of the plans are justified, adequate, and reasonable in relation to benefits provided to plan holders;
(2) requiring any appropriate plan terms;
(3) imposing penalties on insurers or other entities subject to this chapter that violate a rule adopted under this section; and
(4) protecting plan holders affected by a rate schedule increase.
(b) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1492 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.
(c) In adopting rules under this section, the commissioner may exempt long-term care benefit plans from the requirements of Sections 1651.053 (a), (b), and (d).

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 432 (S.B. 1492 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2017.