Texas § 842.258 LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

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§ 842.258 — LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

Texas § 842.258

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Tex. Insurance Code Code Ann. § 842.258 (2026).

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Sec. 842.258. LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.

(a)A group hospital service corporation may not:

(1)contract to provide to a member a physician or any medical services;

(2)contract to practice medicine in any manner;

(3)control or attempt to control the relations existing between a member and the member's physician; or

(4)restrict the right of a patient to obtain the services of any licensed physician.

(b)This section does not prohibit a group hospital service corporation from contracting with:

(1)a health organization certified under Chapter 162 , Occupations Code; or

(2)a physician or other health care provider under rules adopted for preferred provider plans.

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Sec. 842.258. LIMITATIONS ON CONTRACTS FOR MEDICAL SERVICES. (a) A group hospital service corporation may not:
(1) contract to provide to a member a physician or any medical services;
(2) contract to practice medicine in any manner;
(3) control or attempt to control the relations existing between a member and the member's physician; or
(4) restrict the right of a patient to obtain the services of any licensed physician.
(b) This section does not prohibit a group hospital service corporation from contracting with:
(1) a health organization certified under Chapter 162 , Occupations Code; or
(2) a physician or other health care provider under rules adopted for preferred provider plans.