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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2026

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Proposed and Adopted Rules for 2026

Subject Section Number Proposal Filed Proposal Publishes Adoption Filed Adoption Publishes Effective Date

Chapter 12. Independent Review Organizations

Subchapter G. Independent Review of Preauthorization Exemptions

Chapter 19. Licensing and Regulation of Insurance Professionals

Subchapter K. Continuing Education, Adjuster Prelicensing Education Programs, and Certification Courses

Subchapter R. Utilization Reviews for Health Care Provided Under a Health Benefit Plan or Health Insurance Policy

Division 1. Utilization Reviews

Division 2. Preauthorization Exemptions

Subchapter S. Forms to Request Prior Authorization


Division 1. Texas Standard Prior Authorization Request Forms

Subchapter U. Utilization Reviews for Health Care Provided Under Workers' Compensation Insurance Coverage

Rule Summary

 

 

§12.601

 

 

 

 

 §19.1006 and §19.1028

 

  

§§19.1702, 19.1705, 19.1706, 19.1709, and 19.1710

 

§§19.1730 - 19.1733 and 19.1734

 

§19.1801 and §19.1803

 

 

§§19.2005, 19.2006, 19.2009, and 19.2010

05/01/2026 - Ch 12

 

 

 

 

05/01/2026 - Ch 19 

 

LHL012 - Notice of Denial of Preauthorization Exemption and Right to Request an Independent Review - Draft

Goldcard Annual Report

05/15/2026

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter W. Consumer Rights Notices

Rule Summary

§5.9970 and §5.9771

05/01/2026

§5.9970 Figure 1 (English)

§5.9971 Figure 1 (English)

§5.9970 Figure 2 (Spanish)

§5.9971 Figure 2 (Spanish)

05/15/2026

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter T. Minimum Standards for Medicare Supplement Policies

Rule Summary

§§3.3309, 3.3312, and 3.3324

04/30/2026

05/15/2026

Chapter 3. Life, Accident, and Health Insurance and Annuities

Subchapter C. Approval, Disapproval, and Withdrawal of Approval of Certain
Participating Policy Forms

Subchapter U. Newborn Children Coverage

Subchapter X. Preferred and Exclusive Provider Plans
Division 1. General Requirements

Subchapter KK. Exclusive Provider Benefit Plan

Chapter 11. Health Maintenance Organizations

Subchapter C. Application for Certificate of Authority

Subchapter D. Regulatory Requirements for an HMO After Issuance of Certificate of Authority

Subchapter F. Evidence of Coverage

Subchapter H. Schedule of Charges

Subchapter J. Physician and Provider Contracts and Arrangements

Subchapter O. Administrative Procedures

Subchapter Q. Other Requirements

Subchapter Z. Point-of-Service Riders

Chapter 26. Employer-Related Health Benefit Plan Regulations

Subchapter A. Definitions, Severability, and Small Employer Health Regulations

Subchapter C. Large Employer Health Insurance Regulations

Rule Summary

 

 

 

§3.205

§3.3403

§3.3703

§3.9208 and §3.9210

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

§11.202

§11.301 and §11.302

§§11.501 - 11.504 and 11.506
[§11.505]

§11.701

§11.901 and §11.902

§11.1402

§11.1604

§11.2503

 

 

 

 

 

§26.9

§26.305

 

 

 

 

Ch 3 - 04/27/2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ch 11 - 04/27/2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ch 26 - 04/27/2026

 

 

 

05/08/2026

Chapter 21. Trade Practices

Subchapter X. Evaluation of Network Physicians and Providers

Rule Summary

 

[§21.3202]
§21.3202

04/27/2026 05/08/2026

Chapter 5. Property and Casualty Insurance

Subchapter Q. General Property and Casualty Rules

Division 4. Appraisal Requirements

Rule Summary

§§5.9800 - 5.9806 04/23/2026 05/08/2024

Chapter 9. Title Insurance

Subchapter A. Basic Manual of Rules, Rates, and Forms for the Writing of Title Insurance in the State of Texas 

Rule Summary

 §9.1  01/29/2026  02/13/2026  04/17/2026  05/01/2026  05/07/2026

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Last updated: 5/1/2026