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Healthy Texas

• A Private / Public Health Insurance Planand part of a new statewide health insurance program designed for small business owners and their employees.

Texas Health Insurance Pool

• An individual health insurance programcreated by the Texas Legislature to provide health insurance to Texans who cannot obtain coverage because of a medical condition or HIPAA-related health insurance portability issues.
• Premium subsidy application form for enrollees whose household incomes are at or below 300 percent of the federal poverty level.
• Texas Health Insurance Pool Publication (PDF)

More Health Insurance Information

• A number of health insurance publicationsare available.
• Accident and Health staff also provide a number ofweb resources for consumers, as well as checklists and data for insurers with accident and health policy forms.
• Complaint Information

Health Related Publications

Chinese (traditional) Versions

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks - (PDF)

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks: Information for Injured Workers - (PDF)

English Versions

• A Shopper's Guide to Long-Term Care Insurance - (PDF)

• Health Care Coverage for Texas Children - (HTML)

• Healthy Texas - (PDF)

• How Federal Health Care Reform will Affect You - (HTML)

• Insurance for Texans with Disabilities - (HTML)

• Long-Term Care Insurance Rate Guide - (HTML)

• Texas Health Insurance Pool - (PDF)

• Understanding Annuities - (HTML)

• Understanding Life Insurance - (HTML)

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks - (HTML)

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks - (PDF)

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks: Information for Injured Workers - (PDF)

• Workers' Compensation Health Care Networks: Information for Injured Workers - (HTML)

• Your Health Care Coverage - (HTML)

• Aging in the Workplace - (PDF)

• Allergies - (PDF)

• Back Injury Prevention (for Healthcare Industry) Safety Training Program - (PDF)

• Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan Sample OSHA Written Program - (WORD)

• Bloodborne Pathogens Questions and Answers - (PDF)

• Bloodborne Pathogens Safety Training Program - (PDF)

• Chickenpox FactSheet - (PDF)

• Chlorine - Take 5 for Safety - (PDF)

• Custom On-Site Safety and Health Training - (PDF)

• Decontaminating Pesticide-Exposed Clothing - Take 5 for Safety - (PDF)

• Flu Control Measures for Healthcare Facilities - (PDF)

• Fluid Replacement FactSheet - (PDF)

• Flu/Influenza Take 5 for Safety - (PDF)

• Foodborne Diseases - (PDF)

• Footwear Safety FactSheet - (PDF)

• Gastroenteritis FactSheet - (PDF)

• Hand Hygiene FactSheet - (PDF)

• Healthcare Provider Computer Keyboards and Bacteria Hazards - (PDF)

• HIV and Its Transmission FactSheet - (PDF)

• Hypothermia FactSheet - (PDF)

• Influenza FactSheet - (PDF)

• Latex Allergy - (PDF)

• Latex Allergy FactSheet - (PDF)

• Manual Material Handling- An Ergonomic Approach Workplace Program - (PDF)

• Office Ergonomics Workplace Program - (PDF)

• Preventing Heat-Related Injuries and Illness - (PDF)

• Preventing Occupational HIV Transmission to Health Care Personnel - (PDF)

• Proper Use of a Respirator - (PDF)

• SARS FactSheet - (PDF)

• Sleeping Restfully - (PDF)

• Smallpox FactSheet - (PDF)

• Stress Reduction Fact Sheet - (PDF)

• Stroke Prevention FactSheet - (PDF)

• Sunglasses Safety - (PDF)

• Tuberculosis - (PDF)

• Tuberculosis FactSheet - (PDF)

• Viral Hepatitis C - Take 5 for Safety - (PDF)

• West Nile Virus FactSheet - (PDF)

• West Nile Virus Mosquito Control - (PDF)

• Workplace Wellness Factsheet - (PDF)

• Workplace Wellness Strategies Fact Sheet - (PDF)

• X-Ray Machine Safety FactSheet - (PDF)

• WorkingTogether for a Healthy Texas - (WORD)

• SARS Factsheet - (PDF)

• Disability Management Overview - (PDF)

• Medical Forms - (PDF)

• Review of Medical Necessity Disputes by an Independent Review Organization (IRO) - (PDF)

• Average Weekly Wage Calculations - (PDF)

• Death and Burial Benefits - (PDF)

• Impairment Income Benefits (IIBs) - (PDF)

• Lifetime Income Benefits (LIBs) - (PDF)

• Prescription Reimbursement - (PDF)

• Supplemental Income Benefits (SIBs) - (PDF)

• Temporary Income Benefits (TIBs) - (PDF)

• Workers' Compensation Benefits - (PDF)

• Workers' Compensation in Texas - (PDF)

• Designated Doctor Update, Volume 1 - January 2011 - (PDF)

• Designated Doctor Update, Volume 2 - March 2012 - (PDF)

• Designated Doctor Update, Volume 3 - August 2012 - (PDF)

• Designated Doctor Update, Volume 4 - October 2012 - (PDF)

• Division Introduces Comp Connection for Health Care Providers - (PDF)

Accident and Health

• PPACA Resources for Health Carriers 
• Product Checklists
• Companies offering Long Term Care Insurance
• Long Term Care Consumer Disclosure Form
• Consumer Choice Health Benefit Plans Resources

List of companies that have approved or filed forms utilizing:

• Dental contract Provisions
• Medical Savings Account (MSA) contract Provisions
• Health Savings Account (HSA) contract Provisions
• Disability Income contract Provisions

   

• Certifications 
• Chapter 26 Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act Regulations Small Employer Section;Large Employer Section (use your browser's "Back" key to return to TDI).
• Carriers offering coverage in the Mid-Size and Large Employer Market

NOTICE! - Information regarding rate increase filings subject to Federal Health Reform

• Health Insurance Reimbursement Rates Consumer Information Guide
• TexasHealthOptions.com - A service of the State of Texas with links to government and other Web sites to help Texans shop for health insurance.
• Mediation for Out-of-Network Hospital-based Health Care Provider Claims
• Consumer Complaint Information
• Mandated Health Benefits
• LHL Advisory Committees and Stakeholder Groups - Includes CEDE and TACCP Meeting Information

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Lewis Insurance
2525 S. Lamar Ste 11
Austin, TX
78704

www.nationwide.com/joshlewis
www.austinhealthbrokers.com

Texas Department of Insurance

333 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78701
P.O. Box 149104, Austin 78714
512-463-6169    |   1- 800-252-3439