(a) A small employer health benefit plan issuer shall comply with:
- (1) Chapter 1701 as it relates to policy form approval; and
- (2) Chapter 1271 as it relates to evidence of coverage approval.
- (b) A small employer health benefit plan issuer may not offer benefit plans through a policy form or evidence of coverage that does not comply with this chapter.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 11.058(b), eff. September 1, 2005.