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TX HB2023
Bill
Status
1/22/2025
Primary Sponsor
Donna Howard
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AI Summary
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Requires health benefit plans that cover prescription contraceptive drugs to also provide coverage for emergency contraceptive drugs at least once per year without a prescription for each enrollee
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Defines "emergency contraceptive" as an FDA-approved drug containing elevated hormone doses that is used postcoitally and prevents pregnancy by preventing fertilization or implantation
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Applies only to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026
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Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 1369 of the Texas Insurance Code by adding Section 1369.1035
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the coverage of emergency contraceptive drugs by health benefit plans.
MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Last Action
Referred to Insurance
3/14/2025