Sec. 1505.001.  DEFINITION.  In this chapter, "health insurer" means an insurance company authorized to provide a hospital, surgical, and medical expense insurance plan in this state, including:
(1)  a stock insurance company;
(2)  a reciprocal or interinsurance exchange;
(3)  a Lloyd's plan;
(4)  a fraternal benefit society;
(5)  a stipulated premium company;  and
(6)  a mutual insurance company, including a statewide mutual assessment company or a local mutual aid association.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.