Tex. Ins. Code Section 1204.055
Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments

(a)

The payment of benefits under an assignment does not relieve a covered person of a contractual obligation to pay a deductible or copayment.

(b)

A physician or other health care provider may not waive a deductible or copayment by the acceptance of an assignment.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: Section 1204.055 — Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1204.htm#1204.055 (accessed May 26, 2025).

1204.001
Nonapplicability to Certain Facilities 1204.002
Benefits Payable for Treatment Provided by Hospital Owned by State or Unit of Local Government 1204.051
Definitions 1204.052
Applicability to Certain Plans or Programs 1204.053
Assignment of Benefits 1204.054
Payment of Benefits According to Assignment 1204.055
Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments 1204.101
Definitions 1204.102
Required Claim Billing Forms 1204.151
Definition 1204.152
Payment for Certain Expenses Incurred by Texas Department of Human Services 1204.153
Payments to Texas Department of Human Services for Certain Children 1204.154
Uniform Provisions 1204.201
Prohibition of Exclusion of Certain Medical Assistance Benefits 1204.251
Payment to Conservator Other than Group Member 1204.252
Preconditions for Payment 1204.253
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Original Source: Section 1204.055 — Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1204.htm#1204.055 (last accessed May 10, 2025).

Tex. Ins. Code Section 1204.055 Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments

(a)

(b)

Tex. Ins. Code Section 1204.055
Contractual Responsibility for Deductibles and Copayments