Sec. 1369.151. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is offered by: (1) an insurance company; (2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842 ; (3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885 ; (4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884 ; (5) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942 ; (6) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843 ; (7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846 ; or (8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844 . (b) Notwithstanding any other law, this subchapter applies to coverage under: (1) the basic coverage plan under Chapter 1551 ; (2) the basic plan under Chapter 1575 ; (3) the primary care coverage plan under Chapter 1579 ; (4) the basic coverage plan under Chapter 1601 ; (5) the child health plan program under Chapter 62 , Health and Safety Code; and (6) the medical assistance program under Chapter 32 , Human Resources Code.
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