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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 1506. TEXAS HEALTH INSURANCE POOL |
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Subchapter B. BOARD OF DIRECTORS |
Sec. 1506.051. GOVERNANCE OF POOL; BOARD MEMBERSHIP
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(a) The pool is governed by a board of directors.
(b) The board consists of nine members appointed by the commissioner as follows:
(1) at least two, but not more than four, members must be individuals who are affiliated with a health benefit plan issuer authorized to write health benefit plans in this state;
(2) at least two of the members must be individuals or the parents of individuals who are covered by the pool or are reasonably expected to qualify for coverage by the pool; and
(3) the other members of the board may be selected from individuals such as:
(A) a physician licensed to practice in this state by the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners;
(B) a hospital administrator;
(C) an advanced nurse practitioner; or
(D) a representative of the public who is not employed by or affiliated with an insurance company or insurance plan, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization.
(c) For purposes of Subsection (b), an individual who is required to register under Chapter 305, Government Code, because of the individual's activities with respect to health benefit plan-related matters is affiliated with a health benefit plan issuer.
(d) An individual is not disqualified under Subsection (b)(3)(D) from representing the public if the individual's only affiliation with an insurance company or insurance plan, group hospital service corporation, or health maintenance organization is as an insured or as an individual who has coverage through a plan provided by the corporation or organization.