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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to coverage for low-THC cannabis under certain group |
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benefit plans for governmental employees. |
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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 1551.231 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1551.231. COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS. A health |
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benefit plan offered under the group benefits program must provide |
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coverage for low-THC cannabis prescribed to a participant under |
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Chapter 169, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 2. Subchapter D, Chapter 1575, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1575.174 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1575.174. COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS. A health |
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benefit plan offered under the group program, other than a Medicare |
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Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan, must provide |
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coverage for low-THC cannabis prescribed to an enrollee under |
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Chapter 169, Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 3. Subchapter C, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 1579.112 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1579.112. COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS. A health |
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coverage plan provided under this chapter must provide coverage for |
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low-THC cannabis prescribed to an enrollee under Chapter 169, |
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Occupations Code. |
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SECTION 4. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a plan year that commences on or after January 1, 2024. |
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SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |