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TX HB3695
Bill
Status
3/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Angelia Orr
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health maintenance organizations (HMOs) from charging enrollees a higher copayment for physical therapist office visits than for primary care physician visits, when no referral was required
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Applies the same copayment limit requirement to preferred provider benefit plans (PPOs), preventing them from charging insureds more for physical therapist visits than primary care visits when no referral was needed
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Applies only to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Health Care Providers
Last Action
Committee report sent to Calendars
5/14/2025