By: Muñoz, Jr. H.B. No. 1124
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to civil liability for an insurer's violation of certain
  insurance laws.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 88.002, Civil Practice and Remedies
  Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection
  (d) to read as follows:
         (a-1)  A health insurance carrier is liable for damages for
  harm to an insured caused by a violation of Section 1301.0057,
  1301.0058, 1301.057(d), or 1301.067(a-1), Insurance Code.
  Notwithstanding Section 88.003(a), Section 88.003 does not apply to
  a cause of action under this subsection.
         (d)  The standards in Subsections (a),
  (a-1), and (b) create
  no obligation on the part of the health insurance carrier, health
  maintenance organization, or other managed care entity to provide
  to an insured or enrollee treatment which is not covered by the
  health care plan of the entity.
         SECTION 2.  Section 88.002(a-1), Civil Practice and Remedies
  Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that
  accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.