Texas Department of Insurance

Coverage by Type

• TexasHealthOptions.com -  A service of the State of Texas - with links to government & other Web sites to help Texans shop for health insurance
• Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool -  An individual health insurance program created by the Texas Legislature to provide health insurance to Texans who cannot obtain adequate health insurance because of (1) a medical condition or (2) HIPAA-related health insurance portability issues. | Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool Brochure (PDF) 
• Consumer Complaint Information
• Texas Mandated Benefits/Offers/Coverages
• LHL Advisory Committees and Stakeholder Groups - Includes CEDE and TACCP Meeting Information
• Health Related Publications
• Notice of Availability of Coverage Under the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool, §21.2305 Form (PDF)

Related Links

• Bulletins
• Health Bulletins 
• Rules
• Publications
• Reports

Consumer Information

• 1998 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 1999 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2000 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2001 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2002 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2003 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2004 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2005 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2006 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2007 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2008 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• Accident and Health Information
• Carrier Compliance - 2004 Life, Health and Licensing Workshop
• Carriers offering coverage in the Mid-Size and Large Employer Market
• Consumer Choice Health Benefit Plans Resources
• COOPERATIVE FEATURES COMPARISON
• Cooperatives and Coalitions
• Data Calls and Registrations
• FORMING A PRIVATE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
• Forms Utilizing Disability Income Contract Provisions
• H1N1 Flu Resource Page
• Health Care Coverage
• Health Related Publications
• Health Savings Account
• Healthy Texas Information
• Healthy Texas Q & A
• HR Trust Resource Page
• Introduction To Authorized Viatical/Life Settlement Providers, Provider Representatives and Brokers
• JOINING A PRIVATE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
• Life and Health Insurance Information
• Life, Annuity and Credit
• Life/Health Insurance Lists
• Links to Children´s Insurance
• Listing Of Companies with Approved Consumer Choice Benefit Plans
• Listing Of Private Purchasing Cooperatives
• List of Companies offering Long Term Care Insurance
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing HSA contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing Individual Health contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing MSA contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing PPO contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved or filed forms utilizing Dental contract Provisions
• Mandated Benefits Survey Index Page
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Technical Data Entry Instructions
• Medical Savings Account
• Página de Recursos de la Gripe (Influenza) H1N1
• Texas State Planning Grant
• The Health Coverage Tax Credit
• TIC/TAC Group Mandated Benefit Citations
• TIC/TAC Individual Mandated Benefit Citations
• Types of Cooperatives

Industry Information

• 2007 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• 2008 Accident and Health Complaint Index
• Accident and Health Information
• Carrier Compliance - 2004 Life, Health and Licensing Workshop
• Carriers offering coverage in the Mid-Size and Large Employer Market
• Common Rejections For Life And Accident & Health Form Filings
• COOPERATIVE FEATURES COMPARISON
• Cooperatives and Coalitions
• Data Calls and Registrations
• Employer Health Coverage Compliance Conference held on October 27, 2006
• FAQ's on Filing Life And Accident & Health Forms
• Figures for Mandatory Benefit Notices: 28 TAC §21.2106
• FORMING A PRIVATE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
• Forms Utilizing Disability Income Contract Provisions
• H1N1 Flu Resource Page
• Health Related Publications
• Health Savings Account
• Healthy Texas Information
• Healthy Texas Q & A
• Insurers can speed LAH Form Approval
• JOINING A PRIVATE PURCHASING COOPERATIVE
• Life and Health Insurance Information
• Life, Annuity and Credit
• Life/Health Group Form Filing Fees
• Life/Health Insurance Lists
• Listing Of Companies with Approved Consumer Choice Benefit Plans
• Listing Of Private Purchasing Cooperatives
• List of Companies offering Long Term Care Insurance
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing HSA contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing Individual Health contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing MSA contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved forms utilizing PPO contract Provisions
• List of Companies that have approved or filed forms utilizing Dental contract Provisions
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Data Collection Instructions
• Mandated Benefits Survey Index Page
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Additional Information Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Cover Sheet Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Group Claims Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Group Premiums Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Individual Claims Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Sample Individual Premiums Form
• Mandated Benefits Survey: Technical Data Entry Instructions
• Medical Savings Account
• Página de Recursos de la Gripe (Influenza) H1N1
• Texas State Planning Grant
• TIC/TAC Group Mandated Benefit Citations
• TIC/TAC Individual Mandated Benefit Citations
• Types of Cooperatives

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