Skip to main content
Find a Lawyer

Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1661.002. Use of Certain Information Technology Required

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

(a) A health benefit plan issuer shall use information technology that provides a participating provider with real-time information at the point of care concerning:

(1) the enrollee's:

(A) copayment and coinsurance;

(B) applicable deductibles;  and

(C) covered benefits and services;  and

(2) the enrollee's estimated total financial responsibility for the care.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer shall use information technology that provides an enrollee with information concerning the enrollee's:

(1) copayment and coinsurance;

(2) applicable deductibles;

(3) covered benefits and services;  and

(4) estimated financial responsibility for the health care provided to the enrollee.

(c) Nothing in this section may be interpreted as a guarantee of payment for health care services.

(d) A health benefit plan issuer's Internet website may be used to meet the information technology requirements of this chapter.

Previous Part of Code Next Part of Code
Back to Chapter List

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Insurance Code - INS § 1661.002. Use of Certain Information Technology Required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/insurance-code/ins-sect-1661-002/

FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.

Was this helpful?

Welcome to FindLaw's Cases & Codes

A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.

Go to Learn About the Law

Latest Blog Posts

For Legal Professionals

Learn About The Law

Get help with your legal needs

FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.

Go to Learn About the Law

Need to Find an Attorney?

Search our directory by legal issue

Enter information in one or both fields (Required)

Copied to clipboard