Sec. 1368.002.  APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER.  This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides hospital and medical coverage or services on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis, including a group insurance policy or contract or self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement that is offered in this state by:
(1)  an insurer;
(2)  a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3)  a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;  or
(4)  an employer, trustee, or other self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.