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

Tex. Insurance Code § 524.003: TEXLINK TO HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED.

(a) The department shall develop and implement a health coverage program that complies with this chapter. The program must:
(1) educate the public about the importance and value of health coverage;
(2) promote personal responsibility for health care through the purchase of health coverage;
(3) assist small employers, individuals, and others seeking to purchase health coverage with technical information necessary to understand available health insurance coverage;
(4) promote and facilitate the development and availability of new health coverage options;
(5) increase public awareness of health coverage options available in this state; and
(6) provide information on health coverage options, including health savings accounts and compatible high deductible health benefit plans.
(b) The program must include a public awareness and education component.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 688 (S.B. 261), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS
SUBTITLE B. CONSUMER SERVICE PROVISIONS This Chapter 524, TEXLINK TO HEALTH COVERAGE, was effective on September 1, 2009, if a specific appropriation was provided as described by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721, Sec. 2.04.
CHAPTER 524. TEXLINK TO HEALTH COVERAGE PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) The department shall develop and implement a health coverage program that complies with this chapter. The program must:

(1) educate the public about the importance and value of health coverage;

(2) promote personal responsibility for health care through the purchase of health coverage;

(3) assist small employers, individuals, and others seeking to purchase health coverage with technical information necessary to understand available health insurance coverage;

(4) promote and facilitate the development and availability of new health coverage options;

(5) increase public awareness of health coverage options available in this state; and

(6) provide information on health coverage options, including health savings accounts and compatible high deductible health benefit plans.

(b) The program must include a public awareness and education component.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 688 (S.B. 261), Sec. 1, eff. June 17, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 721 (S.B. 78), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2009.

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