Tex. Ins. Code § 1223.002

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 1223.002 - Internet Website For Verification Required For Emergency Physicians And Health Care Providers

(a) A health benefit plan issuer shall maintain and make available a secure system on the issuer's Internet website that allows a physician or health care provider for a hospital or freestanding emergency medical care facility to determine at any time:

(1) whether the physician's or provider's patient is covered by the issuer's health benefit plan; and

(2) the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for which the patient is responsible.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer may provide the information described by Subsection (a) through:

(1) an existing Internet portal that is available at all times; or

(2) an Internet portal that is:

(A) provided by a third party contracting with the issuer; and

(B) available at all times.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1223.002

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 881,Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2024.