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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to health benefit coverage for chemical dependency. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1368.004, Insurance Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsection (c) to read as follows: |
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(c) A group health benefit plan shall provide coverage for |
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an inpatient rehabilitation program for not less than 90 days to |
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provide the necessary care and treatment of chemical dependency. |
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SECTION 2. Section 1368.005(b), Insurance Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) A group health benefit plan may set dollar or, subject |
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to Section 1368.004(c), durational limits for coverage required |
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under this chapter that are less favorable than for coverage |
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provided for physical illness generally under the plan if those |
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limits are sufficient to provide appropriate care and treatment |
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under the guidelines and standards adopted under Section 1368.007. |
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If guidelines and standards adopted under Section 1368.007 are not |
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in effect, the dollar and durational limits may not be less |
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favorable than for physical illness generally. |
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SECTION 3. This Act applies only to a health benefit plan |
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that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after |
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January 1, 2020. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019. |