(a) An evidence of coverage or an amendment to an evidence of coverage may not be issued, delivered, or used in Texas unless it has been filed for review and has received the approval of the commissioner. The following forms are always considered to be part of the evidence of coverage:      
        (1) group agreement;       
        (2) certificate issued to each subscriber who is enrolled through a group (the same form may be used as both the group agreement and the group certificate);       
        (3) conversion and individual agreements;       
        (4) group, conversion, and individual applications for coverage;       
        (5) group subscriber enrollment form;       
        (6) riders, endorsements, amendments, and letters of agreement;       
        (7) matrix filings;       
        (8) schedule of benefits; and       
        (9) any other form attached to or made a part of the evidence of coverage.       
      (b) Each of the forms described in subsection (a) of this section must be identified with a unique form number and individually approved by the commissioner before being issued, delivered, or used in Texas. Each form described in subsection (a) of this section will be considered a separate evidence of coverage filing and, except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, is subject to the filing fee prescribed in §7.1301(g)(4) of this title (relating to Regulatory Fees) for initial submissions.     
      (c) The filing fee for matrix filings is $100 per individual evidence of coverage provision, with a maximum fee of $500, whether the filing is an initial submission or a resubmission.     
     Source Note:        The provisions of this §11.501 adopted to be effective August 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 2169