Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1652.001

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.

In this chapter:
(1) “Applicant” means:
(A) an individual who seeks to contract for insurance or other health benefits under an individual Medicare supplement benefit plan; or
(B) the proposed certificate holder of a group Medicare supplement benefit plan.
(2) “Approved regulatory program” means a state regulatory program that complies with the requirements of Section 1882, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395ss).
(3) “Medicare” means the Health Insurance for the Aged Act (42 U.S.C. § 1395 et seq.), as amended.