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TX SB1678

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jose Menendez

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "developmental relationship-based intervention" as a new category of generally recognized services that health benefit plans must cover for autism spectrum disorder treatment

  • Amends Section 1355.015(c) of the Texas Insurance Code to expand the list of covered autism services from 7 to 8 categories

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

  • Health benefit plans issued before January 1, 2026 remain governed by existing law

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain treatments prescribed for autism spectrum disorder.

Insurance

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

3/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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