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TITLE 28 - INSURANCE
PART 1 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
CHAPTER 11 - HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS
SUBCHAPTER P - PROHIBITED PRACTICES
SECTION/RULE §11.1500 - Discrimination Based on Health Status-Related Factors
Chapter Review Date 05/05/2022

An HMO may not require an enrollee in a group health plan to pay a premium or contribution that is different from the premium or contribution for a similarly situated enrollee based on a health status-related factor. For purposes of this section, the term "similarly situated" has the meaning assigned to it in 45 CFR §146.121 (concerning Prohibiting Discrimination Against Participants and Beneficiaries Based on a Health Factor). An HMO may not establish policies or procedures that are based on health status-related factors for the eligibility of any individual to enroll under a group plan.

Source Note: The provisions of this §11.1500 adopted to be effective August 1, 2017, 42 TexReg 2169.

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