Texas § 1662.003 APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

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§ 1662.003 — APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

Texas § 1662.003

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 1662.003 (2026).

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Sec. 1662.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.

(a)This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:

(1)an insurance company;

(2)a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 ;

(3)a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843 ;

(4)an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844 ;

(5)a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under

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Sec. 1662.003. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by:
(1) an insurance company;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 ;
(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843 ;
(4) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844 ;
(5) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846 ;
(6) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884 ;
(7) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885 ;
(8) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941 ; or
(9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942 .
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, this chapter applies to:
(1) a small employer health benefit plan subject to Chapter 1501 , including coverage provided through a health group cooperative under Subchapter B of that chapter;
(2) a standard health benefit plan issued under Chapter 1507 ;
(3) a basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551 ;
(4) a basic plan under Chapter 1575 ;
(5) a primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579 ;
(6) a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601 ; and
(7) a self-funded health benefit plan sponsored by a professional employer organization under Chapter 91 , Labor Code.
(c) This chapter does not apply to:
(1) a health reimbursement arrangement or other account-based health benefit plan;
(2) a workers' compensation insurance policy; or
(3) a regional or local health care program operated under Section 75.104 , Health and Safety Code.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 333 (H.B. 2090 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2021. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 725 (H.B. 721 ), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.