89th Legislature, Regular Session
SB 926
Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.
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S.B. No. 926 AN ACT relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter I, Chapter 843, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 843.322 to read as follows: Sec. 843.322. INCENTIVES TO USE CERTAIN PHYSICIANS OR PROVIDERS. (a) A health maintenance organization may provide incentives for enrollees to use certain physicians or providers through modified deductibles, copayments, coinsurance, or other cost-sharing provisions.