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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to certain incentives offered in relation to an accident |
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and health insurance policy for participation in health promotion |
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or disease prevention programs. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 1201, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1201.013 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1201.013. HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION |
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PROGRAMS. (a) An insurer issuing an accident and health insurance |
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policy may establish a premium discount, rebate, or reduction in an |
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otherwise applicable copayment or deductible for an insured who |
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adheres to a program of health promotion or disease prevention. |
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(b) A discount, rebate, or reduction established under this |
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section does not violate Section 541.056(a). |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |