Texas Insurance Code 1460.001 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1460.001
- 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.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
In this chapter:
(1) “Health benefit plan issuer” means an entity authorized under this code or another insurance law of this state that provides health insurance or health benefits in this state, including:
(A) an insurance company;
(B) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
(C) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843; and
(D) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884.
(2) “Physician” means an individual licensed to practice medicine in this state or another state of the United States.