TITLE: Relating to standardization of insurance and health maintenance organization disclosures.

SUMMARY: Relating to standardization of insurance and health maintenance organization disclosures.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to standardization of insurance and health maintenance organization disclosures. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter A, Chapter 36, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 36.008 to read as follows: Sec. 36.008. RULES ON STANDARDIZATION OF DISCLOSURES. To the extent practicable, the commissioner shall adopt rules that require all insurers authorized to engage in the business of insurance in this state and all health maintenance organizations authorized to engage in the business of a health maintenance organization in this state to provide the same disclosures in each policy or evidence of coverage issued by the insurer or organization. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.