Tex. Ins. Code Section 1355.202
Prohibition of Exclusion of Mental Health or Intellectual Disability Benefits for Treatment by Tax-supported Institution

(a)

An individual or group accident and health insurance policy delivered or issued for delivery to a person in this state that provides coverage for mental illness or intellectual disability may not exclude benefits under that coverage for support, maintenance, and treatment provided by a tax-supported institution of this state, or by a community center for mental health services or intellectual disability services, that regularly and customarily charges patients who are not indigent for those services.

(b)

In determining whether a patient is not indigent, as provided by Subchapter B (Classification and Definition of Patients), Chapter 552 (State Hospitals), Health and Safety Code, a tax-supported institution of this state or a community center for mental health services or intellectual disability services shall consider any insurance policy or policies that provide coverage to the patient for mental illness or intellectual disability.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 446), Sec. 8.06, eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 1355.202 — Prohibition of Exclusion of Mental Health or Intellectual Disability Benefits for Treatment by Tax-supported Institution, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1355.­htm#1355.­202 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

1355.001
Definitions 1355.002
Applicability of Subchapter 1355.003
Exception 1355.004
Required Coverage for Serious Mental Illness 1355.005
Managed Care Plan Authorized 1355.006
Coverage for Certain Conditions Related to Controlled Substance or Marihuana Not Required 1355.007
Small Employer Coverage 1355.015
Required Coverage for Certain Enrollees 1355.051
Definitions 1355.052
Applicability of Subchapter 1355.053
Required Coverage for Certain Illnesses and Disorders 1355.054
Conditions for Coverage 1355.055
Determinations for Treatment in a Residential Treatment Center for Children and Adolescents 1355.056
Determinations for Treatment by a Crisis Stabilization Unit 1355.057
Review and Adjustment of Minimum Ratios of Reimbursement 1355.058
Health and Human Services Commission Assistance 1355.101
Definition 1355.102
Applicability of Subchapter 1355.103
Applicability of General Provisions of Other Law 1355.104
Required Coverage for Treatment in Psychiatric Day Treatment Facility 1355.105
Determinations for Treatment in Psychiatric Day Treatment Facility 1355.106
Offer of Coverage Required 1355.151
Prohibition on Exclusion or Limitation of Certain Coverages 1355.201
Applicability of General Provisions of Other Law 1355.202
Prohibition of Exclusion of Mental Health or Intellectual Disability Benefits for Treatment by Tax-supported Institution 1355.251
Definitions 1355.252
Applicability of Subchapter 1355.253
Exceptions 1355.254
Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders 1355.255
Compliance 1355.256
Definitions Under Plan 1355.257
Coordination with Other Law 1355.258
Rules 1355.2571
Parity Complaint Portal 1355.2572
Educational Materials and Parity Law Training
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1355.202’s source at texas​.gov