SB 8, Sen 2nd Rdg, Amnd #F9

Amend SB 8 (senate committee report) as follows:

(1) In SECTION 1 of the bill, in added Chapter 1696, Insurance Code, add the following appropriately numbered section:

Sec. 1696.___. EXEMPTION. This chapter does not apply to coverage provided by a qualified health plan for any medically appropriate treatment options for infertility, including:

(1) in vitro fertilization;

(2) gamete intrafallopian transfer; and

(3) zygote intrafallopian transfer.

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike added Section 1218.003, Insurance Code, and substitute the following:

Sec. 1218.003. CERTAIN COVERAGE NOT AFFECTED. This chapter does not apply to coverage provided by a health benefit plan to an enrollee for:

(1) any abortion other than an elective abortion as defined by Section 1218.001; or

(2) any medically appropriate treatment options for infertility, including:

(A) in vitro fertilization;

(B) gamete intrafallopian transfer; and