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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1550.053. Certain Exclusions and Increased Deductibles Prohibited

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

Except as provided by Section 1550.054, an insurer that provides stop-loss or other insurance coverage for health benefits under a contract subject to this subchapter may not, based on an individual's prior medical history:

(1) exclude from coverage an individual who is otherwise eligible for the health benefits coverage;  or

(2) assign a higher deductible to the individual.

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