Bill Text: TX HB1124 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to civil liability for an insurer's violation of certain insurance laws.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-04-29 - Committee report sent to Calendars [HB1124 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB1124-Introduced.html

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By: Muñoz, Jr. H.B. No. 1124

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to civil liability for an insurer's violation of certain
insurance laws.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 88.002, Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, is amended by adding Subsection (a-1) and amending Subsection
(d) to read as follows:
(a-1) A health insurance carrier is liable for damages for
harm to an insured caused by a violation of Section 1301.0057,
1301.0058, 1301.057(d), or 1301.067(a-1), Insurance Code.
Notwithstanding Section 88.003(a), Section 88.003 does not apply to
a cause of action under this subsection.
(d) The standards in Subsections (a),
(a-1), and (b) create
no obligation on the part of the health insurance carrier, health
maintenance organization, or other managed care entity to provide
to an insured or enrollee treatment which is not covered by the
health care plan of the entity.
SECTION 2. Section 88.002(a-1), Civil Practice and Remedies
Code, as added by this Act, applies only to a cause of action that
accrues on or after the effective date of this Act.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.