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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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INSURANCE CODE |
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Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
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Subtitle C. MANAGED CARE |
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Chapter 1273. POINT-OF-SERVICE PLANS |
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Subchapter B. AVAILABILITY OF HEALTH BENEFIT COVERAGE OPTIONS |
Sec. 1273.051. DEFINITIONS
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In this subchapter:
(1) "Employee" means an individual employed by an employer.
(2) "Health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.
(3) "Non-network plan" means health benefit coverage that provides an enrollee an opportunity to obtain health care services through a health delivery system other than a health maintenance organization delivery network, as defined by Section 843.002.
(4) "Point-of-service plan" means an arrangement under which an enrollee chooses to obtain benefits or services through:
(A) a health maintenance organization delivery network, including a limited provider network; or
(B) a non-network delivery system outside the health maintenance organization delivery network, including a limited provider network, that is administered under an indemnity benefit arrangement for the cost of health care services.
(5) "Preferred provider benefit plan" means an insurance policy issued under Chapter 1301.
(6) "Small employer health benefit plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1501.002.