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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to coverage for bariatric surgical procedures under the |
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Texas Employees Group Benefits Act. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1551.228 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1551.228. COVERAGE FOR BARIATRIC SURGICAL PROCEDURES. |
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A group health benefit plan offered under the group benefits |
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program must provide coverage for bariatric surgical procedures |
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that is at least as extensive as the benefit for bariatric surgery |
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provided to Medicare beneficiaries under the National Coverage |
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Determinations Manual published by the Centers for Medicare and |
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Medicaid Services on February 15, 2006. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies to |
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health benefit plans provided under Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, |
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beginning with the 2008-2009 plan year. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |