Sec. 1371.005.  MANAGED CARE PLAN.  A health benefit plan provider may require that, if coverage is provided through a managed care plan, the benefits mandated under this chapter are covered benefits only if the prosthetic devices or orthotic devices are provided by a vendor or a provider, and related services are rendered by a provider, that contracts with or is designated by the health benefit plan provider.  If the health benefit plan provider provides in-network and out-of-network services, the coverage for prosthetic devices or orthotic devices provided through out-of-network services must be comparable to that provided through in-network services.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 30 (H.B. 806), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2009.