Tex. Ins. Code § 1467.085 : INSURANCE CODE — HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES — PHYSICIANS AND HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS — OUT-OF-NETWORK CLAIM DISPUTE RESOLUTION —1 - MANDATORY BINDING ARBITRATION FOR OTHER PROVIDERS — Effect of Arbitration and Applicability of Other Law

(a) Notwithstanding Section 1467.004, an out-of-network provider or health benefit plan issuer or administrator may not file suit for an out-of-network claim subject to this chapter until the conclusion of the arbitration on the issue of the amount to be paid in the out-of-network claim dispute.

(b) An arbitration conducted under this subchapter is not subject to Title 7, Civil Practice and Remedies Code.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1467.085

Added by Acts 2019, Texas Acts of the 86th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 1342,Sec. 2.15, eff. 9/1/2019.