Texas Insurance Code - INS § 4004.251. Definitions

(1) “Medicare advantage plan” means a health benefit plan operated under the Medicare program as a managed care plan, special needs plan, or private fee-for-service plan.

(2) “Medicare program” means the federal health insurance program that is operated under the Health Insurance for the Aged Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395 et seq.).

(3) “Medicare-related product” means a Medicare advantage plan, a Medicare prescription drug plan, or another health plan operated under the Medicare program, such as a Medicare cost plan or a Medicare demonstration plan.  The term does not include a Medicare supplement benefit plan regulated under Chapter 1652.