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Texas Insurance Code - INS § 843.151. Rules

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

The commissioner may adopt reasonable rules as necessary and proper to:

(1) implement this chapter and Section 1367.053, Subchapter A, Chapter 1452, Subchapter B, Chapter 1507,  1 Chapters 222, 251, and 258, as applicable to a health maintenance organization, and Chapters 1271 and 1272, including rules to:

(A) prescribe authorized investments for a health maintenance organization for all investments not otherwise addressed in this chapter;

(B) ensure that enrollees have adequate access to health care services;  and

(C) establish minimum physician-to-patient ratios, mileage requirements for primary and specialty care, maximum travel time, and maximum waiting time for obtaining an appointment;  and

(2) meet the requirements of federal law and regulations.

1  V.T.C.A., Insurance Code §§ 1452.001 et seq., 1507.051 et seq.
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