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TX HB2023

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Howard

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Defines "emergency contraceptive" as an FDA-approved drug containing elevated hormone doses that is used postcoitally and prevents pregnancy by preventing fertilization or implantation

  • Applies only to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026

  • Amends Subchapter C, Chapter 1369 of the Texas Insurance Code by adding Section 1369.1035

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/14/2025

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