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TX SB1151

Bill

Status

Passed

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Cesar Blanco

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 4151.1042 of the Texas Insurance Code governing insurer oversight of third-party administrators who handle benefits for more than 100 certificate holders, injured employees, plan participants, or policyholders

  • Requires insurers to conduct semiannual reviews of third-party administrator operations (maintaining existing requirement)

  • Changes the audit requirement from semiannual on-site audits to biennial (every two years) audits, and removes the requirement that audits be conducted on-site

  • Passed the Texas Senate on April 16, 2025 (31-0) and the House on May 2, 2025 (123-0)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.

Insurance

Last Action

Effective on 9/1/25

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance4/22/2025
Health & Human Services2/28/2025

Full Bill Text

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