Tex. Insurance Code § 843.258
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§ 843.258. APPEAL INVOLVING ONGOING EMERGENCY OR CONTINUED HOSPITALIZATION.
Official statutory text
(a) The investigation and resolution of an appeal of a complaint relating to an ongoing emergency or denial of continued hospitalization shall be concluded:
(1) in accordance with the medical or dental immediacy of the case; and
(2) not later than one business day after the complainant's request for appeal is received.
(b) Because of the ongoing emergency or continued hospitalization and at the request of the complainant, the health maintenance organization shall provide, instead of a complaint appeal panel, a review by a physician or provider who:
(1) has not previously reviewed the case; and
(2) is of the same or a similar specialty as the physician or provider who would typically manage the medical condition, procedure, or treatment under consideration for review in the appeal.
(c) The physician or provider reviewing the appeal may interview the patient or the patient's designated representative and shall decide the appeal.
(d) The physician or provider may deliver initial notice of the decision on the appeal orally if the physician or provider subsequently provides written notice of the decision not later than the third day after the date of the decision.
(e) The investigation and resolution of an appeal after emergency care has been provided shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures otherwise established under this subchapter, including the right to review by a complaint appeal panel.
(1) in accordance with the medical or dental immediacy of the case; and
(2) not later than one business day after the complainant's request for appeal is received.
(b) Because of the ongoing emergency or continued hospitalization and at the request of the complainant, the health maintenance organization shall provide, instead of a complaint appeal panel, a review by a physician or provider who:
(1) has not previously reviewed the case; and
(2) is of the same or a similar specialty as the physician or provider who would typically manage the medical condition, procedure, or treatment under consideration for review in the appeal.
(c) The physician or provider reviewing the appeal may interview the patient or the patient's designated representative and shall decide the appeal.
(d) The physician or provider may deliver initial notice of the decision on the appeal orally if the physician or provider subsequently provides written notice of the decision not later than the third day after the date of the decision.
(e) The investigation and resolution of an appeal after emergency care has been provided shall be conducted in accordance with the procedures otherwise established under this subchapter, including the right to review by a complaint appeal panel.
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