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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A health benefit plan issuer may not cover a human organ transplant or post-transplant care if:
(1) the transplant operation is performed in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services; or
(2) the human organ to be transplanted was procured by a sale or donation originating in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services.
(b) The commissioner of state health services may designate additional countries with governments that fund, sponsor, or otherwise facilitate forced organ harvesting and shall provide written notice to the commissioner, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Employees Retirement System of Texas, and executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission when the commissioner of state health services designates an additional country.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1380.003. Coverage Prohibited - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-1380-003/
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