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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to prohibited practices by an insurer that issues a |
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preferred provider benefit plan regarding use of freestanding |
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emergency medical care facilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 1301, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1301.0059 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1301.0059. USE OF FREESTANDING EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE |
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FACILITIES. It is an unfair method of competition or an unfair or |
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deceptive act or practice under Chapter 541 for an insurer to |
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encourage or instruct an insured to not receive health care |
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services from a freestanding emergency medical care facility. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |