Amend CSHB 3924 (house committee report) as follows:
(1) On page 3, between lines 20 and 21, add the following and renumber the subsequent sections accordingly:
Sec. 1682.005. APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN LAWS TO HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE PLANS. (a) Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, the following laws apply to nonprofit agricultural organization health benefits as if the nonprofit agricultural organization were an insurer, individuals entitled to coverage under the plan were insureds, and the health benefits were provided through a health insurance policy subject to the laws:
(1) Sections 1301.010, 1301.155, 1301.164, 1301.165; and
(2) Chapter 1467.
(b) Notwithstanding Section 1682.004, nonprofit agricultural organization coverage that is determined by the commissioner to be structured in the manner of a preferred provider benefit plan or an exclusive provider benefit plan as defined in Section 1301.001 is subject to the following laws and department rules as if the company were an issuer of a preferred provider benefit plan or an exclusive provider benefit plan, individuals entitled to coverage under the plan were insureds, and the health benefits were provided through an insurance policy subject to Chapter 1301:
(1) Sections 1301.005, 1301.006, and 1301.0055; and
(2) 28 Texas Administrative Code, Subchapter X of Chapter 3.