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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1696.001: DEFINITIONS.

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  1. INSURANCE CODE
  2. TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
  3. SUBTITLE M. FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
  4. CHAPTER 1696. COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

In this chapter:

(1) "Elective abortion" means an abortion, as defined by Section 245.002, Health and Safety Code, other than an abortion performed due to a medical emergency as defined by Section 171.002, Health and Safety Code.

(2) "Health benefit exchange" means an American Health Benefit Exchange administered by the federal government or created under Section 1311(b) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. Section 18031(b)).

(3) "Qualified health plan" has the meaning assigned by Section 1301(a) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. Section 18021(a)).

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 214), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2017.

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

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