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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1368.002

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.

This chapter applies only to a group health benefit plan that provides hospital and medical coverage or services on an expense incurred, service, or prepaid basis, including a group insurance policy or contract or self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement that is offered in this state by:
(1) an insurer;
(2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(3) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; or
(4) an employer, trustee, or other self-funded or self-insured plan or arrangement.