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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) An insurance carrier or administrator may not reimburse a doctor or other health care provider, an institutional provider, or an organization of doctors and health care providers on a discounted fee basis for services that are provided to an injured employee unless:
(1) the carrier or administrator has contracted with either:
(A) the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers; or
(B) a network that has contracted with the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers; and
(2) the doctor or other health care provider, institutional provider, or organization of doctors and health care providers has agreed to the contract and has agreed to provide health care services under the terms of the contract.
(b) A party to a carrier-network contract may not sell, lease, or otherwise transfer information regarding the payment or reimbursement terms of the contract without the express authority of and prior adequate notification to the other contracting parties. This subsection does not affect the authority of the commissioner under this code to request and obtain information.
(c) An insurance carrier or administrator who violates this section:
(1) commits an unfair claim settlement practice in violation of Subchapter A, Chapter 542, Insurance Code; 1 and
(2) is subject to administrative penalties under Chapters 82 and 84, Insurance Code.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1305.1545. Restrictions on Payment and Reimbursement - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-1305-1545/
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