Bill Text: TX HB1253 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to certain modifications of a health benefit plan.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 3-1)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2011-05-05 - Referred to State Affairs [HB1253 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB1253-Introduced.html

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82R4235 RWG-F
By: Smithee H.B. No. 1253

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to notice to an enrollee of a modification in a small or
large employer health benefit plan.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1501.108(d), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(d) Notwithstanding Subsection (a), a small or large
employer health benefit plan issuer may modify a small or large
employer health benefit plan if:
(1) the modification occurs at the time of coverage
renewal;
(2) the modification is effective uniformly among all
small or large employers covered by that health benefit plan; and
(3) the issuer notifies the commissioner, [and] each
affected covered small or large employer, and each enrollee of the
modification, including a modification of a drug formulary, not
later than the 60th day before the date the modification is
effective.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.