Tex. Ins. Code Section 1651.001
Applicability of Chapter


(a)

Notwithstanding Section 101.053 (Application of Subchapter)(b)(5) and subject to Subsection (b), this chapter applies only to:

(1)

an individual long-term care benefit plan that is delivered or issued for delivery in this state;

(2)

a group long-term care benefit plan that is:

(A)

delivered or issued for delivery in this state; and

(B)

issued to an eligible group as described by Subchapter B (Employers), Chapter 1251 (Group and Blanket Health Insurance);

(3)

a certificate issued under a group long-term care benefit plan issued to an eligible group as described by Subchapter B (Employers), Chapter 1251 (Group and Blanket Health Insurance), if the certificate is delivered or issued for delivery in this state, regardless of the place where the plan is delivered or issued for delivery; and

(4)

an evidence of coverage delivered or issued for delivery in this state for long-term care.

(b)

This chapter applies only to a policy, certificate, or evidence of coverage that is issued by:

(1)

a capital stock insurance company, including a life, health and accident, or general casualty insurance company;

(2)

a mutual life insurance company;

(3)

a mutual assessment life insurance company, including a statewide mutual assessment corporation, local mutual aid association, and burial association;

(4)

a mutual or mutual assessment association, including an association subject to Section 887.101 (Certificate of Authority Required);

(5)

a mutual insurance company other than a life insurance company;

(6)

a mutual or natural premium life or casualty insurance company;

(7)

a fraternal benefit society;

(8)

a Lloyd’s plan insurer;

(9)

a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(10)

a nonprofit medical, hospital, or dental service corporation, including a company subject to Chapter 842 (Group Hospital Service Corporations);

(11)

a stipulated premium company;

(12)

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

(13)

another insurer required to be licensed by the department.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 4, eff. April 1, 2005.

Source: Section 1651.001 — Applicability of Chapter, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­1651.­htm#1651.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 1651.001’s source at texas​.gov