(a) A health benefit plan provider shall submit information required by the department relating to the health benefit plan provider’s:
(1) loss experience;
(2) overhead; and
(3) operating expenses.
(b) The department may also request information about characteristics of persons covered by a health benefit plan provider, including information relating to:
(1) age;
(2) gender;
(3) health status;
(4) job classification; and
(5) geographic distribution.

(c) A health benefit plan provider may not be required to submit information under this section more frequently than annually.
(d) The commissioner shall adopt rules governing the submission of information under this subchapter.