Opinion No.

The Honorable Mike Stafford Harris County Attorney 1019 Congress, 15th Floor Houston, Texas 77002-1700

Re: Whether a county's self-funded medical insurance plan is subject to certain provisions of the Texas Insurance Code (RQ-0296-GA)

Dear Mr. Stafford:

Of the several you pose,1 your primary question is "[w]hether a self-funded benefits plan established by a county commissioners court pursuant to section 157.101 of the Local Government Code is subject to the provisions of the Insurance Code because it is a `health benefits plan,' a `health benefits plan issuer,' or otherwise." Harris County…