Texas HB1818 amends the Insurance Code to mandate examinations by the commissioner of insurance on health maintenance organizations and insurers.

Texas HB1818 amends the Insurance Code to require the commissioner of insurance to examine health maintenance organizations and insurers to ensure compliance with certain utilization review and preauthorization requirements. Health maintenance organizations must pay a fee for these examinations, which are to be conducted at least once annually. Documentation from these examinations is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.

Texas HB1818 amends the Insurance Code to mandate examinations by the commissioner of insurance on health maintenance organizations and insurers.

Texas HB1818 amends the Insurance Code to require the commissioner of insurance to examine health maintenance organizations and insurers to ensure compliance with certain utilization review and preauthorization requirements. Health maintenance organizations must pay a fee for these examinations, which are to be conducted at least once annually. Documentation from these examinations is confidential and exempt from public disclosure.