Texas § 1661.003 EXCEPTIONS.

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§ 1661.003 — EXCEPTIONS.

Texas § 1661.003

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1661.003 (2026).

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Sec. 1661.003. EXCEPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to:

(1)a health benefit plan that provides coverage only:

(A)for a specified disease or diseases or under a limited benefit policy;

(B)for accidental death or dismemberment;

(C)as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; or

(D)for dental or vision care;

(2)disability income insurance coverage;

(3)credit insurance coverage;

(4)a hospital confinement indemnity policy;

(5)a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);

(6)a workers' compensation insurance policy;

(7)medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy;

(8)a long-term care insurance policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner

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Sec. 1661.003. EXCEPTIONS. This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a health benefit plan that provides coverage only:
(A) for a specified disease or diseases or under a limited benefit policy;
(B) for accidental death or dismemberment;
(C) as a supplement to a liability insurance policy; or
(D) for dental or vision care;
(2) disability income insurance coverage;
(3) credit insurance coverage;
(4) a hospital confinement indemnity policy;
(5) a Medicare supplemental policy as defined by Section 1882(g)(1), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395ss);
(6) a workers' compensation insurance policy;
(7) medical payment insurance coverage provided under a motor vehicle insurance policy;
(8) a long-term care insurance policy, including a nursing home fixed indemnity policy, unless the commissioner determines that the policy provides benefits so comprehensive that the policy is a health benefit plan and should not be subject to the exemption provided under this section;
(9) the child health plan program under Chapter 62 , Health and Safety Code, or the health benefits plan for children under Chapter 63 , Health and Safety Code; or
(10) a Medicaid managed care program operated under Chapter 540 or 540A , Government Code, as applicable, or a Medicaid program operated under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 261 (H.B. 1342 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 30, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 2.138, eff. April 1, 2025.