Tex. Ins. Code Section 1460.001
Definitions

In this chapter:

(1)

“Health benefit plan issuer” means an entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that provides health insurance or health benefits in this state, including:

(A)

an insurance company;

(B)

a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 (Group Hospital Service Corporations);

(C)

a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843 (Health Maintenance Organizations); and

(D)

a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884 (Stipulated Premium Insurance Companies).

(2)

“Physician” means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state or another state of the United States.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 652 (H.B. 1888), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.

Source: Section 1460.001 — Definitions, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1460.­htm#1460.­001 (accessed Feb. 26, 2025).

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