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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1508.252: OPERATION OF FUND; CLAIM ELIGIBILITY.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
  3. SUBTITLE G. HEALTH COVERAGE AVAILABILITY Text of chapter effective on September 1, 2009, but only if a specific appropriation is provided as described by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721, Sec. 2.04, which states: This Act does not make an appropriation. This Act takes effect only if a specific appropriation for the implementation of the Act is provided in a general appropriations act of the 81st Legislature.
  4. CHAPTER 1508. HEALTHY TEXAS PROGRAM
  5. SUBCHAPTER F. HEALTHY TEXAS SMALL EMPLOYER PREMIUM STABILIZATION FUND

(a) A health benefit plan issuer is eligible to receive reimbursement in an amount that is equal to 80 percent of the dollar amount of claims paid between $5,000 and $75,000 in a calendar year for an enrollee in a qualifying health benefit plan.

(b) A health benefit plan issuer is eligible for reimbursement from the fund only for the calendar year in which claims are paid.

(c) Once the dollar amount of claims paid on behalf of a covered individual reaches or exceeds $75,000 in a given calendar year, a health benefit plan issuer may not receive reimbursement for any other claims paid on behalf of the individual in that calendar year.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 2.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

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