The Texas Department of Insurance is publishing a formal rule proposal relating to Independent Review Organizations to conform to recent legislation:  HB 2645, 83rd Legislature, Regular Session (2013).
 
This is a formal rule proposal that may be found on TDI's website here:   http://www.tdi.texas.gov/rules/2014/documents/proposediro.pdf#ProposedIRO
 
The comment period for this formal rule proposal will close on 12/29/2014.  TDI has scheduled a rule hearing to be held from 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., December 15, 2014 in room 100 of the William P. Hobby Building, 333 Guadalupe, Austin, Texas 78701.
 
For more information, please contact Debra Diaz-Lara , Director, Managed Care Quality Assurance Office at 512-322-4266, or by email at MCQA@tdi.texas.gov