CHAPTER 1653. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN
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.