Title 8
Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle A. Health Coverage in General
Ch. 1201
Accident and Health Insurance73 sections
Ch. 1202
Cancellation and Continuation of Policies in General3 sections
Ch. 1203
Coordination of Benefits Provisions17 sections
Ch. 1204
Procedures for Payment of Certain Health and Accident Insurance Policy or Plan Benefits17 sections
Ch. 1205
Certification of Creditable Coverage4 sections
Ch. 1206
Denial of Health Benefit Plan Enrollment Based on Existing Coverage Prohibited4 sections
Ch. 1207
Enrollment of Medical Assistance Recipients and Children Eligible for State Child Health Plan4 sections
Ch. 1208
Identity of Available Employee of Health Benefit Plan Issuer2 sections
Ch. 1210
Notice of Certain Policy Provisions1 section
Ch. 1211
Waivers Regarding Certain Federal Health Plans1 section
Ch. 1213
Electronic Health Care Transactions6 sections
Ch. 1214
Advertising for Certain Health Benefits3 sections
Ch. 1215
Reporting of Claims Information6 sections
Ch. 1216
Out-of-Country Coverage Prohibited4 sections
Ch. 1217
Standard Request Form for Prior Authorization of Health Care Services7 sections
Ch. 1218
Coverage for Elective Abortion; Prohibitions and Requirements6 sections
Ch. 1221
Employer Contributions to Individual Health Insurance Policies1 section
Ch. 1222
Preauthorization for Medical or Health Care Service4 sections
Ch. 1223
Verification of Health Benefits2 sections
Subtitle B. Group Health Coverage
Ch. 1251
Group and Blanket Health Insurance69 sections
Ch. 1252
Discontinuation and Replacement of Group and Group-Type Health Benefit Plan Coverage14 sections
Ch. 1253
Cancellation of Group Coverage in Certain Circumstances11 sections
Ch. 1254
Notice of Rate Increase for Group Health and Accident Coverage1 section
Ch. 1255
Group Family Leave Insurance13 sections
Subtitle C. Managed Care
Ch. 1271
Benefits Provided by Health Maintenance Organizations; Evidence of Coverage; Charges40 sections
Ch. 1272
Delegation of Certain Functions by Health Maintenance Organization43 sections
Ch. 1273
Point-of-Service Plans12 sections
Ch. 1274
Electronic Transmission of Eligibility and Payment Status6 sections
Ch. 1275
Balance Billing Prohibitions and Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution for Certain Plans8 sections
Subtitle D. Provider Plans
Ch. 1301
Preferred Provider Benefit Plans101 sections
Ch. 1305
Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks49 sections
Subtitle E. Benefits Payable under Health Coverages
Ch. 1351
Home Health Services9 sections
Ch. 1352
Brain Injury9 sections
Ch. 1353
Immunization or Vaccination Protocols under Managed Care Plans2 sections
Ch. 1354
Eligibility for Benefits for Alzheimer's Disease2 sections
Ch. 1355
Benefits for Certain Mental Disorders35 sections
Ch. 1356
Mammography and Other Breast Imaging5 sections
Ch. 1357
Mastectomy14 sections
Ch. 1358
Diabetes16 sections
Ch. 1359
Formulas for Individuals with Phenylketonuria or Other Heritable Diseases3 sections
Ch. 1360
Diagnosis and Treatment Affecting Temporomandibular Joint5 sections
Ch. 1361
Detection and Prevention of Osteoporosis3 sections
Ch. 1362
Certain Tests for Detection of Prostate Cancer5 sections
Ch. 1363
Certain Tests for Detection of Colorectal Cancer5 sections
Ch. 1364
Coverage Provisions Relating to Hiv, Aids, or Hiv-Related Illnesses8 sections
Ch. 1365
Loss or Impairment of Speech or Hearing7 sections
Ch. 1366
Benefits Related to Fertility and Childbirth20 sections
Ch. 1367
Coverage of Children30 sections
Ch. 1368
Availability of Chemical Dependency Coverage8 sections
Ch. 1369
Benefits Related to Prescription Drugs and Devices and Related Services134 sections
Ch. 1370
Certain Tests for Detection of Human Papillomavirus, Ovarian Cancer, and Cervical Cancer4 sections
Ch. 1371
Coverage for Certain Prosthetic Devices, Orthotic Devices, and Related Services5 sections
Ch. 1372
Coverage for Biomarker Testing3 sections
Ch. 1373
Required Coverage of Gender Transition Adverse Effects and Reversals3 sections
Ch. 1376
Certain Tests for Early Detection of Cardiovascular Disease3 sections
Ch. 1377
Coverage for Certain Amino Acid-Based Elemental Formulas5 sections
Ch. 1379
Coverage for Routine Patient Care Costs for Enrollees Participating in Certain Clinical Trials11 sections
Ch. 1380
Human Organ Transplant3 sections
Ch. 1425
Application of Subtitle to Certain Coverage4 sections
Subtitle F. Physicians and Health Care Providers
Ch. 1451
Access to Certain Practitioners and Facilities77 sections
Ch. 1452
Physician and Provider Credentials32 sections
Ch. 1453
Disclosure of Reimbursement Guidelines under Managed Care Plan3 sections
Ch. 1454
Equal Health Care for Women13 sections
Ch. 1455
Telemedicine, Teledentistry, and Telehealth6 sections
Ch. 1456
Disclosure of Provider Status7 sections
Ch. 1457
Provisional Credentialing Status2 sections
Ch. 1458
Provider Network Contract Arrangements12 sections
Ch. 1460
Standards Required Regarding Certain Physician Rankings by Health Benefit Plans7 sections
Ch. 1461
Discrimination Against Physician Based on Maintenance of Certification3 sections
Ch. 1467
Out-of-Network Claim Dispute Resolution28 sections
Subtitle G. Health Coverage Availability
Ch. 1501
Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act129 sections
Ch. 1502
Health Benefit Plans for Children6 sections
Ch. 1503
Coverage of Certain Students3 sections
Ch. 1504
Medical and Dental Child Support10 sections
Ch. 1505
Group Health Insurance Plans for Persons 65 Years of Age or Older9 sections
Ch. 1507
Consumer Choice of Benefits Plans18 sections
Ch. 1508
Healthy Texas Program30 sections
Ch. 1509
Short-Term Limited-Duration Insurance2 sections
Subtitle H. Health Benefits and Other Coverages for Governmental Employees
Ch. 1550
Certain Requirements for Insurers Contracting with Governmental Entities4 sections
Ch. 1551
Texas Employees Group Benefits Act156 sections
Ch. 1552
Long-Term Care Insurance for State Employees5 sections
Ch. 1560
Delivery of Prescription Drugs by Mail4 sections
Ch. 1575
Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program105 sections
Ch. 1576
Group Long-Term Care Insurance for Public School Employees13 sections
Ch. 1578
Purchase of Insurance by Association of Teachers and School Administrators6 sections
Ch. 1579
Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage49 sections
Ch. 1581
Employer Expenditures for School Employee Health Coverage Plans5 sections
Ch. 1601
Uniform Insurance Benefits Act for Employees of the University of Texas System and the Texas A&m University System68 sections
Ch. 1625
Transfer Between Certain Governmental Programs5 sections
Subtitle I. Specialized Coverages
Ch. 1651
Long-Term Care Benefit Plans19 sections
Ch. 1652
Medicare Supplement Benefit Plans31 sections
Ch. 1653
High Deductible Health Plan3 sections
Subtitle J. Health Information Technology and Availability
Ch. 1660
Electronic Data Exchange8 sections
Ch. 1661
Information Technology9 sections
Ch. 1662
Health Care Cost Transparency22 sections
Subtitle K. Certain Benefits and Arrangements That Are Not Insurance
Ch. 1681
Health Care Sharing Ministries3 sections
Ch. 1682
Health Benefits Provided by Certain Nonprofit Agricultural Organizations6 sections
Ch. 1683
Health Benefits Provided by Certain Postsecondary Educational Institutions7 sections
Subtitle L. Qualified Health Plan Mandatory Disclosures
Subtitle M. Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
Ch. 1695
Legislative Considerations1 section
Ch. 1696
Coverage for Elective Abortion; Prohibitions and Requirements2 sections