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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1501.203: ESTABLISHMENT OF CLASSES OF BUSINESS ON CERTAIN BASES PROHIBITED.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE G. HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY
CHAPTER 1501. HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND AVAILABILITY ACT
SUBCHAPTER E. UNDERWRITING AND RATING OF SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS

(a) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not establish a separate class of business based on:

(1) participation requirements; or

(2) whether the coverage provided to a small employer group is provided on a guaranteed issue basis or is subject to underwriting or proof of insurability.

(b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not directly or indirectly use as a criterion for establishing a separate class of business:

(1) the number of employees and dependents of a small employer; or

(2) except as provided by Section 1501.202(b)(3), the trade or occupation of the employees of a small employer or the industry or type of business of the small employer.

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

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

Browse this collection