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79R7850 PB-D
By: Rose H.B. No. 1948
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to health benefit plan coverage for detection and
prevention of osteoporosis.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1361.002, Insurance Code, as effective
April 1, 2005, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1361.002. APPLICABILITY OF CHAPTER. (a) This chapter
applies only to a group health benefit plan delivered, issued for
delivery, or renewed in this state that provides coverage for
medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of accident or
sickness, including:
(1) a group insurance policy;
(2) a group contract issued by a group hospital
service corporation operating under Chapter 842; and
(3) a group contract issued by a health maintenance
organization operating under Chapter 843.
(b) Notwithstanding any other law, a group standard health
benefit plan provided under Chapter 1507 or Article 3.80 or 20A.09N
must provide the coverage required by this chapter.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or
renewed on or after January 1, 2006. A health benefit plan that is
delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed before January 1, 2006,
is covered by the law in effect at the time the health benefit plan
was delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed, and that law is
continued in effect for that purpose.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2005.