Sec. 848.005. CERTAIN INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), an application, filing, or report required under this chapter is public information subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code.
(b) The following information is confidential and is not subject to disclosure under Chapter 552, Government Code:
(1) a contract, agreement, or document that establishes another arrangement:
(A) between a health care collaborative and a governmental or private entity for all or part of health care services provided or arranged for by the health care collaborative; or
(B) between a health care collaborative and participating physicians and health care providers;
(2) a written description of a contract, agreement, or other arrangement described by Subdivision (1);
(3) information relating to bidding, pricing, or other trade secrets submitted to:
(A) the department under Sections 848.057(a)(5) and (6); or
(B) the attorney general under Section 848.059;
(4) information relating to the diagnosis, treatment, or health of a patient who receives health care services from a health care collaborative under a contract for services; and
(5) information relating to quality improvement or peer review activities of a health care collaborative.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.01, eff. September 28, 2011.
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