Sec. 1506.159. PROHIBITION ON ARRANGEMENT OR ATTEMPTED ARRANGEMENT OF CERTAIN POOL COVERAGE; PENALTY

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(a) A health benefit plan issuer, agent, third-party administrator, or other person authorized or licensed under this code may not arrange or assist in, or attempt to arrange or assist in, the application for coverage from or placement in the pool of an individual who is not eligible under Section 1506.153(a)(7) for coverage from the pool for the purpose of separating the person from health benefit plan coverage offered or provided in connection with employment that would be available to the person as an employee or a dependent of an employee.
(b) A violation of this section is an unfair method of competition and an unfair or deceptive act or practice under Chapter 541.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005. Amended by: Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 87 , Sec. 14.015, eff. September 1, 2009.

                    
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