2005 Texas Insurance Code CHAPTER 1353. IMMUNIZATION OR VACCINATION PROTOCOLS UNDER MANAGED CARE PLANS

INSURANCE CODE

CHAPTER 1353. IMMUNIZATION OR VACCINATION PROTOCOLS UNDER MANAGED 
CARE PLANS


	§ 1353.001. PROHIBITED CONDUCT.  A managed care entity 
may not:           
		(1)  require a physician participating in a managed 
care plan to issue an immunization or vaccination protocol for an 
immunization or vaccination to be administered to an enrollee in 
the plan;
		(2)  limit an enrollee's benefits for immunizations or 
vaccinations to circumstances in which an immunization or 
vaccination protocol is issued;
		(3)  provide a financial incentive to a physician to 
issue an immunization or vaccination protocol;  or
		(4)  impose a financial or other penalty on a physician 
who refuses to issue an immunization or vaccination protocol.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, § 3, eff. April 1, 2005.          


	§ 1353.002. RULES.  The commissioner may adopt rules to 
implement this chapter.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, § 3, eff. April 1, 2005.