2005 Texas Insurance Code CHAPTER 1653. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN

INSURANCE CODE

CHAPTER 1653. HIGH DEDUCTIBLE HEALTH PLAN


	§ 1653.001. DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "high 
deductible health plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 223, 
Internal Revenue Code of 1986.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 151, § 1, eff. May 24, 2005.            


	§ 1653.002. APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.  (a) Subject to 
Subsection (b), a high deductible health plan is subject to any law 
mandating a minimum health insurance benefit or reimbursement.
	(b)  Notwithstanding any other law, a provision of this code 
may not be construed to prevent an insurer, health maintenance 
organization, or other entity issuing a health insurance policy or 
certificate of coverage from applying deductible or copayment 
requirements to benefits, including state-mandated health 
benefits, in order to qualify the health insurance policy or 
certificate of coverage as a high deductible health plan.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 151, § 1, eff. May 24, 2005.            


	§ 1653.003. RULES.  The commissioner shall adopt rules 
necessary to implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., ch. 151, § 1, eff. May 24, 2005.