Tex. Ins. Code Section 703.001
Definition


In this chapter, “covered entity” means a health maintenance organization or insurer regulated by the department, including:

(1)

a stock life, health, or accident insurance company;

(2)

a mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;

(3)

a stock fire or casualty insurance company;

(4)

a mutual fire or casualty insurance company;

(5)

a Mexican casualty insurance company;

(6)

a Lloyd’s plan;

(7)

a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;

(8)

a fraternal benefit society;

(9)

a title insurance company;

(10)

a stipulated premium company;

(11)

a nonprofit legal services corporation;

(12)

a statewide mutual assessment company;

(13)

a local mutual aid association;

(14)

a local mutual burial association;

(15)

an association exempt under Section 887.102 (Exempt Association; Permit);

(16)

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

(17)

a county mutual insurance company; and

(18)

a farm mutual insurance company.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 5.005, eff. September 1, 2017.

Source: Section 703.001 — Definition, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.­703.­htm#703.­001 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 703.001’s source at texas​.gov