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TDI Health bulletins

2024
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0002-24 March 28, 2024 Filing deadline for 2024 annual network adequacy reports Life and Health
2023
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0005-23 June 5, 2023 Insurers and HMOs must update TDI contact information in documents Consumer
2022
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0004-22 June 9, 2022 Uvalde school shooting – health benefit plan guidance Life and Health
2021
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0027-21 October 1, 2021 Policyholders who have disabilities and are age 65 or older Life and Health
B-0025-21 August 30, 2021 Utilization review and adverse determination requirements for experimental or investigational health care services Life and Health
B-0020-21 July 22, 2021 Lifting of COVID-19 statutory suspensions All TDI Regulated Entities
B-0015-21 June 8, 2021 Telemedicine and telehealth coverage for mental health and behavioral health care services Life and Health
B-0014-21 June 1, 2021 Affiliated provider agreements and Form D filing requirements Life and Health
B-0002-21 January 11, 2021 Data call for third-party administrators acting as pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan issuers Life and Health
2020
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0041-20 December 2, 2020 Deceptive and misleading marketing of health plans Life and Health
B-0037-20 November 2, 2020 Report suspected fraud related to COVID-19 test prices Life and Health
B-0034-20 August 4, 2020 Prompt pay requirements Life and Health
B-0032-20 July 7, 2020 Balance billing data reporting Life and Health
B-0030-20 June 4, 2020 Coronavirus (COVID-19) – resuming certain designated doctor examinations and required medical examinations Division of Workers' Compensation
B-0025-20 May 11, 2020 Extensions of prior authorizations Life and Health
B-0024-20 April 30, 2020 COVID-19: Delaying 2019 mandated health benefits data reporting Life and Health
B-0018-20 April 8, 2020 Corporate governance annual disclosure filings Financial
B-0017-20 April 1, 2020 Coverage for COVID-19 testing and network adequacy Life and Health
B-0016-20 March 31, 2020 Coverage for COVID-19 testing Life and Health
B-0014-20 March 27, 2020 Managed Care Quality Assurance filing requirements Life and Health
B-0015-20 March 27, 2020 COVID-19: Claim-submission deadlines Life and Health
B-0009-20 March 25, 2020 Financial filing requirements and related fees Financial
B-0007-20 March 23, 2020 COVID-19: Claim-handling deadlines and premium payments Financial
B-0005-20 March 11, 2020 COVID-19 testing and preparation Life and Health
B-0004-20 March 5, 2020 New prompt pay database Life and Health
B-0003-20 February 20, 2020 Federal rules on health reimbursement arrangements Life and Health
2019
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0013-19 November 15, 2019 Data call for third-party administrators acting as pharmacy benefit managers and health benefit plan issuers Life and Health
B-0011-19 October 9, 2019 Disclosure form for short-term limited-duration insurance policies Life and Health
B-0008-19 August 28, 2019 Utilization review and adverse determination requirements - AMENDED Life and Health
B-0005-19 July 17, 2019 A portion of prompt pay penalties must be paid to the State of Texas Life and Health
2018
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0014-18 September 20, 2018 Credit Data Call – 2017 Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Insurance Life and Health
B-0013-18 August 3, 2018 Change to regulation of small employer health plans Life and Health
B-0010-18 May 1, 2018 Long-term care rate increases Life and Health
B-0005-18 March 30, 2018 2017 Mandated Benefits Data Call Relating to Data Collection under Texas Administrative Code, Title 28, §§21.3401 – 21.3409 Life and Health
B-0006-18 March 29, 2018 Call for House Bill 10 Data Collection under Insurance Code Chapter 1355, Subchapter F Life and Health
B-0003-18 March 7, 2018 Health Care Claims Reimbursement Rate Report Data Call Life and Health
2017
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0036-17 October 3, 2017 Medicare Marketing Guidelines and Agent Licensing Requirements Related to Certain Medicare Plans and Prescription Drug Plans Life and Health
B-0028-17 September 15, 2017 Legislation Enacted – 85th Legislative Regular and First Called Sessions Life and Health
B-0014-17 August 26, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – Prescription Medication Coverages Life and Health
B-0012-17 August 26, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – Preauthorized Health Care, Referrals, Notification of Hospital Admissions, and Medical Necessity Reviews Life and Health
B-0010-17 August 26, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – Medical Equipment and Services Life and Health
B-0009-17 August 26, 2017 Hurricane Harvey – Premium Payments Grace Period Financial
B-0002-17 March 10, 2017 Health Care Claims Reimbursement Rate Report Data Call Life and Health
2016
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0019-16 September 12, 2016 Medicare Marketing Guidelines and Agent Licensing Requirements Related to Certain Medicare Plans and Prescription Drug Plans Consumer
B-0018-16 August 25, 2016 Credit Data Call – 2015 Credit Life and Credit Accident and Health Insurance Life and Health
B-0015-16 August 10, 2016 Health Care Claims Reimbursement Rate Report Data Call Life and Health
B-0012-16 May 13, 2016 HB 574, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015) TDI Commissioner
2015
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0025-15 October 12, 2015 2015 MANDATED BENEFITS DATA CALL RELATING TO DATA COLLECTION UNDER TEXAS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE, TITLE 28, §§21.3401 – 21.3409 TDI Commissioner
B-0018-15 September 8, 2015 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RATE GUIDE Consumer
2013
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0016-13 July 10, 2013 LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE RATE GUIDE Consumer
2010
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0051-10 December 15, 2010 Establishment of Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program; requirement to provide information regarding the availability of the Texas Consumer Health Assistance Program to enrollees Consumer
2008
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0069-08 October 13, 2008 Marketing Guidelines Related to Certain Medicare Plans and Prescription Drug Plans Consumer
B-0004-08 January 31, 2008 Health Insurance and Agent/Agency Provided Administrative Services -- Rebating Life Health and Licensing
2007
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0052-07 December 19, 2007 Retaining the Statement of Pharmacy Services (DWC-66) Worker's Compensation
B-0043-07 October 22, 2007 REDUCTION IN FINGERPRINT PROCESSING FEE. Life Health and Licensing
B-0041-07 October 17, 2007 Use of insurance agents as "agents or brokers of record" by local governments Life Health and Licensing
B-0040-07 October 11, 2007 PAYMENT OF BODILY INJURY CLAIMS, INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY PROTECTION CLAIMS Property and Casualty
B-0036-07 September 4, 2007 LEGISLATION ENACTED - 80TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION Life Health and Licensing
B-0003-07 January 24, 2007 Call for Reports Regarding Provider Claims Processing and Related Functions-DUE: February 15, 2007 - Fourth Quarter 2006 (October - December) Provider Claims Data Consumer
2006
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0028-06 August 1, 2006 Individual Employer Health Plan Coverage Life and Health
B-0011-06 March 17, 2006 APPROPRIATE USE OF DEA REGISTRATION NUMBERS Life and Health
2004
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0051-04 December 7, 2004 Implementation Of Billing System For Form And Rate Filing Fees Submitted Under Chapters 3 And 11 Of The Texas Administrative Code Life and Health
B-0036-04 July 16, 2004 CALL FOR 2003 REPORT ON COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Property and Casualty
B-0021-04 May 5, 2004 Reporting to the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners; Amendments to Occupations Code, §§160.052(a) - 160.053; New 22 TAC §§176.1 - 176.9 Life and Health
B-0017-4 March 30, 2004 COMPLIANCE WITH NOTICE REQUIREMENTS OF 28 TAC §§3.3703 and 11.901 Life and Health
2003
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0051-03 December 29, 2003 Actions by the 78th Texas Legislature amending Article 26.42, Texas Insurance Code pertaining to required small employer health benefit plans Life and Health
B-0044-03 November 10, 2003 Regarding Medicare Beneficiaries' Right to Change Medicare Coverage Life and Health
B-0020-03 May 14, 2003 RULE CHANGES RELATED TO FORM FILINGS AND FEES FOR LIFE, ACCIDENT, HEALTH, AND ANNUITY CONTRACTS Life and Health
B-0014-03 March 31, 2003 2001 CSO Mortality Table Life and Health
2002
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0053-02 September 17, 2002 Medicare Beneficiaries' Right to Change Medicare Coverage Upon Receipt of Notification of Involuntary Termination or upon termination from their Medicare+Choice Coverage Life and Health
B-0045-02 August 2, 2002 CALL FOR 2001 REPORT ON COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS IN THE STATE OF TEXAS Life and Health
B-0020-02 April 15, 2002 Long-term Care Insurance Coverage Life and Health
2001
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0035-01 August 31, 2001 Actions by the 77th Texas Legislature amending Chapter 26, Texas Insurance Code or otherwise affecting employer health coverage; qualifications of employer groups composed solely of two individuals who are married; and other employer health coverage issues Life and Health
B-0023-01 May 18, 2001 Prompt Payment of Physician and Provider Claims Life and Health
B-0010-01 February 27, 2001 Rating and Marketing Provisions of Chapter 26, Texas Insurance Code and Chapter 26, Texas Administrative Code Relating to Small Employer Health Benefits Plans and the Availability and Affordability of Health Care Coverage for Small Employers Life and Health
2000
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0050-00 September 11, 2000 THE USE OF MEDICAL REVIEW ORGANIZATIONS AND PAYMENT OF BODILY INJURY CLAIMS Property and Casualty
1998
Bulletin numberDate issuedReferenceSubject
B-0016-98 February 19, 1998 Legislation Enacted - 75th Legislative Session, HB 2033 (Article 21.53F, Texas Insurance Code) relating to coverage for services provided through telemedicine under certain health benefit plans Life and Health

For more specific information on a particular bulletin, please refer to the contact person/division at the end of the bulletin. For copies of bulletins, please contact us at 512-676-6585 or via email at: ChiefClerk@tdi.texas.gov