This subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance agreement, a group hospital service contract, or a small or large employer group contract or similar coverage document that is offered by:

1. (1) an insurance company;
2. (2) a group hospital service corporation operating under Chapter 842;
3. (3) a fraternal benefit society operating under Chapter 885;
4. (4) a stipulated premium company operating under Chapter 884;
5. (5) a reciprocal exchange operating under Chapter 942;
6. (6) a health maintenance organization operating under Chapter 843;
7. (7) a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 846; or
8. (8) an approved nonprofit health corporation that holds a certificate of authority under Chapter 844.

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1038 (H.B. 1624), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2015.