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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 D. PROVIDER PLANS |
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Chapter 1301. PREFERRED PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS |
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Subchapter D. RELATIONS BETWEEN INSUREDS AND PREFERRED PROVIDERS |
Sec. 1301.1581. INFORMATION CONCERNING EXCLUSIVE PROVIDER BENEFIT PLANS
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(a) In this section, "prospective insured" has the meaning assigned by Section 1301.158.
(b) In addition to the information required to be provided under Section 1301.158, an insurer that offers an exclusive provider benefit plan shall provide to a current or prospective group contract holder or current or prospective insured notice that the benefit plan includes limited coverage for services provided by a physician or health care provider that is not a preferred provider.
(c) An identification card or similar document issued by an insurer to an insured in an exclusive provider benefit plan must display:
(1) the first date on which the insured became insured under the plan;
(2) a toll-free number that a physician or health care provider may use to obtain the date on which the insured became insured under the plan; and
(3) the acronym "EPO" or the phrase "Exclusive Provider Organization" on the card in a location of the insurer's choice.