Insurance Code §1

In force on Nov 09, 2026 · this text took effect (date not stated) · same as today's text

Definitions. As used in this Compact, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Commission" means the Interstate Advisory Health Care Commission. "Effective Date" means the date upon which this Compact shall become effective for purposes of the operation of State and Federal law in a Member State, which shall be the later of: a) the date upon which this Compact shall be adopted under the laws of the Member State, and b) the date upon which this Compact receives the consent of Congress pursuant to Article I, Section 10, of the United States Constitution, after at least two Member States adopt this Compact. "Health Care" means care, services, supplies, or plans related to the health of an individual and includes but is not limited to: (a) preventive, diagnostic, therapeutic, rehabilitative, maintenance, or palliative care and counseling, service, assessment, or procedure with respect to the physical or mental condition or functional status of an individual or that affects the structure or function of the body, and (b) sale or dispensing of a drug, device, equipment, or other item in accordance with a prescription, and (c) an individual or group plan that provides, or pays the cost of, care, services, or supplies related to the health of an individual, except any care, services, supplies, or plans provided by the United States Department of Defense and United States Department of Veterans Affairs, or provided to Native Americans. "Member State" means a State that is signatory to this Compact and has adopted it under the laws of that State. "Member State Base Funding Level" means a number equal to the total Federal spending on Health Care in the Member State during Federal fiscal year 2010. On or before the Effective Date, each Member State shall determine the Member State Base Funding Level for its State, and that number shall be binding upon that Member State. "Member State Current Year Funding Level" means the Member State Base Funding Level multiplied by the Member State Current Year Population Adjustment Factor multiplied by the Current Year Inflation Adjustment Factor. "Member State Current Year Population Adjustment Factor" means the average population of the Member State in the current year less the average population of the Member State in Federal fiscal year 2010, divided by the average population of the Member State in Federal fiscal year 2010, plus 1. Average population in a Member State shall be determined by the United States Census Bureau. "Current Year Inflation Adjustment Factor" means the Total Gross Domestic Product Deflator in the current year divided by the Total Gross Domestic Product Deflator in Federal fiscal year 2010. Total Gross Domestic Product Deflator shall be determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the United States Department of Commerce.

History:

Source: the Legislature's file server, seen Nov 08, 2026.

Every version on file

Effective date not stated · seen Nov 2026–Nov 2026

Attorney General opinions that cite it

KP-0480 (May 13, 2024): Whether House Bill 1763 and House Bill 1919, enacted by the 87th Legislature and codified in chapter 1369 of the Insurance Code, are enforceable against a health benefit plan issuer and a pharmacy benefit manager administering the pharmacy benefits of the health benefit plan in certain circumstances
GA-0116 (Jun 02, 2003): Constitutionality of sections 2A and 2B of article 21.74, Texas Insurance Code, which establish a “Holocaust Registry” within the Texas Department of Insurance; require certain insurers to file particular information with the Department; and authorize the imposition of sanctions for failure to do so
DM-0100 (Mar 30, 1992): Whether an insurance company released from supervision or conserva- torship may deduct from its premium tax liability fees paid for cost of rehabilitation
JM-1270 (Dec 21, 1990): Duty to cover care and treatment received for chemi- cal dependency provided ' chemical dependency treatme:: centers as defined in arti- cle 3.51-9, section 2A, of the Texas Insurance Code
WW-0837 (May 04, 1960): Authority to obtain group insurance for a class of individuals referred to as "Army National Guard Tech- nlclans."
WW-0795 (Feb 01, 1960): Can the Comptroller and Treasurer clear funds from the Trust Account 923, In- surance Companies Unclaim- ed Dividends Account, funds with the State Treasurer, to the General Revenue Fund to pay the appropriation to the State Auditor for the cost of audit of the Liqui- Board dation Division of the
WW-0574 (Jan 28, 1959): Propriety of a merger or consol- idation of life insurance companies where the value of home office prop- erty in the resultant company exceeds the limits provided in Article 3.40, Texas Insurance Code. By letter dated January 28, 1959, you have asked this office for an optnion concerning the effect of merger, consolidation or reinsurance agree- ments upon the provisions of Article 3.40 Limiting the acquisition of and the investments in real estate by life insurance companies. This oplnton will be directed solely to one portion of this request, the balance of e,uch request still being under co
WW-0443 (Jun 04, 1958): Austin 14, Texas "Does a group life insurance policy issued to a securities dealer-seller covering purchases of securities come within the permitted coverages of Article
WW-0441 (Jun 02, 1958): May a corporation or company Austin, Texas organized under Article 1513a, V.C.S., engage in a general loan business, and the appro- priate action to be taken by the Department of Banki~ng by reason of the provisions of Section g., Article 1524a, V.C.S., If a company organized under hrtlcle 1513a Is found to be making direct loans to the general public.
WW-0225 (Aug 26, 1957):
WW-0475 (Sep 06, 1955): Additional investments in a home office property exceeding 33 1/3$of a company's admitted assets where investment in home office property has been contracted for prior to the amendment of Article 3.40 by the 54th Legislature. You have asked this office for an opinion concerning the proper treatment to be given an investment by a life insurance company in home office property where additional investments are made after September 6, 1955, where a previous investment had been contracted for by such life insurance company prior to this date. Article 3.40 of the Texas Insurance Code permits a life
JM-0019:
JM-1167: Status of insurance prog- 1110 San Jacinto rams in which applicants are Austin, Texas 78701-1998 referred, for a fee, to a single health care provider
WW-0167:
WW-0425: Are the so-called "family Austin, Texas group " iife Insurance policies being submitted to the, State Board of Insurance contrary to the provisions of Article 3.50, Sesctlon 4, of the Texas Insurance Code, and related
WW-0497: Can the Commissioner of Insurance delegate the responsibility of~_,approving the securities deposited with the State Treasurer under Articles 3.15, 6.09, 8.05, 14.10 and 17.25, Section 4, of the Insurance Code? Is a general court order placing an insurance company in receivership sufficient authority for the Treasurer to release such deposits to the re-
WW-0919:

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