{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-843.319","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Insurance Code § 843.319","heading":"CERTAIN REQUIRED CONTRACTS.","body":"Notwithstanding Section 843.304, a health maintenance organization may not deny a contract to a podiatrist licensed by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation who joins the professional practice of a contracted physician or provider, satisfies the application procedures of the health maintenance organization, and meets the qualification and credentialing requirements for contracting with the health maintenance organization.\nAdded by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 237, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.\nAmended by:\nActs 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 467 (H.B. 4170), Sec. 19.012, eff. September 1, 2019.","path":["INSURANCE CODE","TITLE 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES","SUBTITLE C. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES","CHAPTER 843. HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS","SUBCHAPTER I. RELATIONS WITH PHYSICIANS AND PROVIDERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.843.htm#843.319","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:21Z","sha256":"735ee9390870b4e342858f618c59ac6927cdd3ff2225cef587ece999a9480de2","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-843.318","next":"us-tx/tex.-insurance-code-843.320"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}