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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain |
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management in connection with prescription contraceptive devices. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1369.1031, Insurance Code, is amended by |
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adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows: |
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(e) A health benefit plan that provides benefits for forms |
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of contraception approved by the United States Food and Drug |
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Administration must provide coverage of evidence-based anxiety and |
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pain management related to the insertion and removal of |
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contraception, including: |
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(1) prescription antianxiety medication; |
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(2) minimal and moderate sedation; |
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(3) local anesthesia; |
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(4) topical anesthetics; and |
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(5) paracervical blocks. |
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(f) The coverage described by Subsection (e) is not subject |
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to a cost-sharing requirement, including a deductible or |
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coinsurance, utilization review, or step therapy, or any other |
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restriction or delay on coverage. |
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SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only |
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to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or |
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renewed on or after January 1, 2026. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |