Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1452.151. Definitions

(1) “Applicant podiatrist” means a podiatrist applying for expedited credentialing under this subchapter.

(2) “Enrollee” means an individual who is eligible to receive health care services under a managed care plan.

(3) “Health care provider” means:

(4) “Managed care plan” means a health benefit plan under which health care services are provided to enrollees through contracts with health care providers and that requires enrollees to use participating providers or that provides a different level of coverage for enrollees who use participating providers. The term includes a health benefit plan issued by:

(5) “Participating provider” means a health care provider who has contracted with a health benefit plan issuer to provide services to enrollees.

(6) “Professional practice” means a business entity that is owned by one or more podiatrists or physicians.