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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 G. HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY |
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Chapter 1504. MEDICAL CHILD SUPPORT |
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Subchapter A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Sec. 1504.001. DEFINITIONS
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In this chapter:
(1) "Child" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.003, Family Code.
(2) "Child support agency" has the meaning assigned by Section 101.004, Family Code.
(3) "Custodial parent" means an individual who:
(A) is a managing conservator of a child or a possessory conservator of a child who is a parent of the child; or
(B) is a guardian of the person or other custodian of a child and is designated as guardian or custodian by a court or administrative agency of this or another state.
(4) "Health benefit plan issuer" means:
(A) an insurance company, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization that delivers or issues for delivery an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an evidence of coverage that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of an accident or sickness;
(B) a governmental entity subject to Subchapter D, Chapter 1355, Subchapter C, Chapter 1364, Chapter 1578, Article 3.51-1, 3.51-4, or 3.51-5, or Chapter 177, Local Government Code;
(C) the issuer of a multiple employer welfare arrangement as defined by Section 846.001; or
(D) the issuer of a group health plan as defined by Section 607, Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (29 U.S.C. Section 1167).
(5) "Medical assistance" means medical assistance under the state Medicaid program.