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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.065: CERTAIN ACTIONS BASED ON RISK CHARACTERISTICS OR HEALTH STATUS PROHIBITED.

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INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE G. HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY
CHAPTER 1501. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT
SUBCHAPTER B. COALITIONS AND COOPERATIVES

A cooperative may not limit, restrict, or condition an employer's or employee's membership in a cooperative or an employee's choice among benefit plans based on:

(1) risk characteristics of a group or of any member of a group; or

(2) health status related factors, duration of coverage, or any similar characteristic related to the health status or experience of a group or of any member of a group.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.053(c), eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1067 (S.B. 859), Sec. 5, eff. June 17, 2011.

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

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