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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 1251.115: RIGHT TO CONDUCT PHYSICAL EXAMINATION OR AUTOPSY.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
  3. SUBTITLE B. GROUP HEALTH COVERAGE
  4. CHAPTER 1251. GROUP AND BLANKET HEALTH INSURANCE
  5. SUBCHAPTER C. GROUP ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE: REQUIRED PROVISIONS

A group accident and health insurance policy must provide that the insurer has the right and opportunity to:

(1) conduct a physical examination of an individual for whom a claim is made when and as often as the insurer reasonably requires during the pendency of the claim under the policy; and

(2) in the case of a death, require that an autopsy be conducted, unless the autopsy is prohibited by law.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:21Z. Source file · JSON

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