TEXAS TAC Hearings – September Calendar

   
The Texas Department of Insurance has filed with the Office of the Secretary of State the proposal for the following rules, which are scheduled to be published in the Texas Register on August 5, 2005.

1. Amendments to 28 TAC §3.3703, concerning insurer contracting arrangements with preferred providers, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 50, 79th Regular Legislative Session. A formal hearing has been scheduled for September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Texas Department of Insurance, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Hearing Room 100 Docket #2615.

2. Amendments to 28 TAC §11.901, concerning health maintenance organization (HMO) contracting arrangements with participating physicians and providers, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 50, 79th Regular Legislative Session. A formal hearing has been scheduled for September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Texas Department of Insurance, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Hearing Room 100 Docket #2616.

3. Amendments to 28 TAC §§21.2802, 21.2807, 21.2815, and 21.2821, concerning submission of clean claims, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 50, 79th Regular Legislative Session. A formal hearing has been scheduled for September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Texas Department of Insurance, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Hearing Room 100 Docket #2617.

4. Amendments to 28 TAC §§19.1703, 19.1723, and 19.1724, concerning utilization review agents, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 51, 79th Regular Legislative Session. A formal hearing has been scheduled for September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Texas Department of Insurance, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Hearing Room 100 Docket #2618.

5. New 28 TAC §§21.3801 - 21.3808, concerning eligibility statements, pursuant to Senate Bill (SB) 1149,79th Regular Legislative Session. A formal hearing has been scheduled for September 7, 2005 at 10:00 AM at the Texas Department of Insurance, Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Hearing Room 100 Docket #2619.

A copy of the rules may be accessed through a Website maintained by the Secretary of State at http://www.sos.state.tx.us/TEXREG/ after publication. Additionally, a copy of the rules and hearings agenda may be accessed from TDI's Website at http://www.tdi.state.tx.us. When our Web page opens, click on Popular Links. On the left side of the Web page is a listing of the popular links. Scroll down to: Hearings Agenda or Rules: Proposed/Adopted.