Texas Insurance Code

§ 848.056 — APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY

IN § 848.056Title 6. ORGANIZATION OF INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Part C. LIFE, HEALTH, AND ACCIDENT INSURERS AND RELATED ENTITIES · Ch. 848. HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVES · Art. B. AUTHORITY TO ENGAGE IN BUSINESS

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(a)An organization may apply to the commissioner for and obtain a certificate of authority to organize and operate a health care collaborative.

(b)An application for a certificate of authority must:

(1)comply with all rules adopted by the commissioner;

(2)be verified under oath by the applicant or an officer or other authorized representative of the applicant;

(3)be reviewed by the division within the office of attorney general that is primarily responsible for enforcing the antitrust laws of this state and of the United States under Section 848.059;

(4)demonstrate that the health care collaborative contracts with a sufficient number of primary care physicians in the health care collaborative's service area;

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 28, 2011.