Texas § 38.051 DEFINITION.

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§ 38.051 — DEFINITION.

Texas § 38.051

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 38.051 (2026).

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Sec. 38.051. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "health benefit plan provider" means an insurance company, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization that issues:

(1)an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, an insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an evidence of coverage, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of an accident or sickness; or

(2)a long-term care benefit plan, as defined by Section 1651.003 .

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Sec. 38.051. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "health benefit plan provider" means an insurance company, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization that issues:
(1) an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy, an insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an evidence of coverage, that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of an accident or sickness; or
(2) a long-term care benefit plan, as defined by Section 1651.003 .

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 101, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by: Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636 ), Sec. 2B.006, eff. April 1, 2009.