Bill Text: TX SB822 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled

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Bill Title: Relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by managed care plans.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/11 [SB822 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-SB822-Enrolled.html

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S.B. No. 822

AN ACT
relating to expedited credentialing of certain physicians by
managed care plans.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subdivision (5), Section 1452.101, Insurance
Code, is amended to read as follows:
(5) "Medical group" means:
(A) a single legal entity owned by two or more
physicians;
(B) a professional association composed of
licensed physicians; [or]
(C) any other business entity composed of
licensed physicians as permitted under Subchapter B, Chapter 162,
Occupations Code; or
(D) two or more physicians on the medical staff
of, or teaching at, a medical school or medical and dental unit, as
defined or described by Section 61.003, 61.501, or 74.601,
Education Code.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
______________________________ ______________________________
President of the Senate Speaker of the House
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 822 passed the Senate on
March 21, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate
I hereby certify that S.B. No. 822 passed the House on
May 20, 2011, by the following vote: Yeas 149, Nays 0, one
present not voting.
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Chief Clerk of the House
Approved:
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Date
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Governor