SRC-AMY H.B. 1797 78(R)   BILL ANALYSIS


Senate Research Center   H.B. 1797
78R8164 TBy: Farabee (Averitt)
State Affairs
5/21/2003
Engrossed


DIGEST AND PURPOSE 

Currently, state law requires an insurer offering a group insurance policy
to provide the policyholder a certificate of insurance for delivery to
each employee or insured member.  The electronic delivery of these
certificates may enable essential insurance coverage information to be
provided in a more efficient manner and may reduce administrative
expenses.  H.B. 1797 authorizes the electronic delivery of a certificate
of insurance for a group insurance policy by agreement between the insurer
and the policyholder. 

RULEMAKING AUTHORITY

This bill does not expressly grant any additional rulemaking authority to
a state officer, institution, or agency. 

SECTION BY SECTION ANALYSIS

SECTION 1.  Amends Section 1(c), Article 3.51-6, Insurance Code, to
authorize the certificate of insurance to be delivered electronically, by
agreement between the insurer and the policyholder. 

SECTION 2.  Effective date:  September 1, 2003.