Tex. Insurance Code § 1272.156
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§ 1272.156. ESCROW ACCOUNT.
Official statutory text
(a) A delegated network required to maintain reserves under this subchapter shall establish an escrow account to pay claims and deposit the reserves into the escrow account on:
(1) notification of the network's intent to terminate or refuse to renew a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization; or
(2) modification of a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization if the modified contract eliminates those liabilities and risks.
(b) The delegated network shall notify the commissioner on establishing an escrow account under this section.
(c) On the 271st day after the date the reserves are deposited into the escrow account, the delegated network is entitled to the release of funds remaining in escrow. Funds released from the escrow account shall be distributed to each individual who contributed to the reserves deposited into the account in proportion to the individual's total contribution.
(d) The commissioner shall take any action necessary to ensure the release of funds remaining in escrow after the date specified by Subsection (c).
(1) notification of the network's intent to terminate or refuse to renew a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization; or
(2) modification of a contract under which the network assumed liabilities and risks from a health maintenance organization if the modified contract eliminates those liabilities and risks.
(b) The delegated network shall notify the commissioner on establishing an escrow account under this section.
(c) On the 271st day after the date the reserves are deposited into the escrow account, the delegated network is entitled to the release of funds remaining in escrow. Funds released from the escrow account shall be distributed to each individual who contributed to the reserves deposited into the account in proportion to the individual's total contribution.
(d) The commissioner shall take any action necessary to ensure the release of funds remaining in escrow after the date specified by Subsection (c).
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