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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to insurance requirements for certain nonemergency |
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medical transportation. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. S |
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ection 1954.001(4), Insurance Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(4) "Transportation network company" means a |
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corporation, partnership, sole proprietorship, or other entity |
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operating in this state that uses a digital network to connect a |
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transportation network company rider to a transportation network |
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company driver for a prearranged ride. [The term does not include an
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entity arranging nonemergency medical transportation under a
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contract with the state or a managed care organization for
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individuals qualifying for Medicaid or Medicare.] |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |