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Texas Department of Insurance

Chapter 22 Privacy

Subchapter B Insurance Consumer Health Information Privacy

22.51 Purpose and Scope
22.52 Definition of terms
22.53 Authorizations
22.54 Required Parts of an authorization (they cannot be valid for longer than 24 months)
22.55 Delivery of Authorization
22.56 Revocation of Authorization
22.57 Exceptions to be the need for authorization

(a) Underwriting - seems that there should be an authorization utilized for releasing/requesting information for this purpose - not an exception.

(b) Utilization Review - This is a little broad and could be over-utilized without some type of qualifying statement naming their group as their agency, etc.

(c) Policy Holder Services - This is just too broad of an area to listed in an exception for the need of an authorization. Many requests could use this division as a reason to receive information without an authorization.

(d) Claims Administration, Adjustments and Management - Again, this is just too broad of an area to be listed in an exception for the need of an authorization. Many requests could use this division as a reason to receive information without an authorization.

Effective February 3rd, 2002.

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