(a) In this section, “serious mental illness” has the meaning assigned by § 1355.001.
(b) A system may not contract for or provide for group insurance or HMO coverage or provide self-insured coverage, that:
(1) excludes or limits coverage or services for acquired immune deficiency syndrome, as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States Public Health Service, or human immunodeficiency virus infection; or
(2) provides coverage for serious mental illness that is less extensive than the coverage provided for any other physical illness.

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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1601.109

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005