{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-544.452","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 544.452","heading":"APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER.","body":"This subchapter applies to any entity that offers a health benefit plan or an annuity or life insurance policy or contract in this state, including:\n(1) a stock or mutual life, health, or accident insurance company;\n(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;\n(3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;\n(4) a stipulated premium insurance company operating under Chapter 884;\n(5) a Lloyd's plan operating under Chapter 941;\n(6) an exchange operating under Chapter 942;\n(7) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;\n(8) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846;\n(9) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844;\n(10) a statewide mutual assessment company operating under Chapter 881;\n(11) a local mutual aid association operating under Chapter 886; and\n(12) a local mutual burial association operating under Chapter 888.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 730 (H.B. 2636), Sec. 3B.023(a), eff. September 1, 2007.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 921 (H.B. 3167), Sec. 9.023(a), eff. September 1, 2007.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 5. PROTECTION OF CONSUMER INTERESTS","SUBTITLE C. DECEPTIVE, UNFAIR, AND PROHIBITED PRACTICES","CHAPTER 544. PROHIBITED DISCRIMINATION","SUBCHAPTER J. PROHIBITED PRACTICES RELATING TO EXPOSURE TO ASBESTOS OR SILICA"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.544.htm#544.452","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"d43e859f47109ed5a8fb47be36e837288bac6fd7e9e63a8da48e9b8b56cc5564","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-544.451","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-544.453"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}