CHAPTER 1653. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN - Texas Statutes

INSURANCE CODE

TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES

SUBTITLE I. SPECIALIZED COVERAGES

CHAPTER 1653. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN

Sec. 1653.001. DEFINITION. In this chapter, "high deductible

health plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 223, Internal

Revenue Code of 1986.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

151, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2005.

Sec. 1653.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW. (a) Subject to

Subsection (b), a high deductible health plan is subject to any

law mandating a minimum health insurance benefit or

reimbursement.

(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a provision of this code may

not be construed to prevent an insurer, health maintenance

organization, or other entity issuing a health insurance policy

or certificate of coverage from applying deductible or copayment

requirements to benefits, including state-mandated health

benefits, in order to qualify the health insurance policy or

certificate of coverage as a high deductible health plan.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

151, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2005.

Sec. 1653.003. RULES. The commissioner shall adopt rules

necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch.

151, Sec. 1, eff. May 24, 2005.