Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
INSURANCE CODE |
Title 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Subtitle E. BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER HEALTH COVERAGES |
Chapter 1351. HOME HEALTH SERVICES |
Sec. 1351.006. REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES: PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
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A group health benefit plan issuer may not provide reimbursement for home health services provided under the plan unless the attending physician certifies that hospitalization or confinement in a skilled facility would be required if a treatment plan for home health care were not provided.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.