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TX SB2674

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands mandatory health benefit plan coverage for biomarker testing to explicitly include organ transplant recipients for diagnosis, treatment, management, and ongoing monitoring purposes

  • Requires biomarker tests to be supported by medical and scientific evidence including FDA-approved or cleared tests, CMS coverage determinations, nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines, or consensus statements

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

  • Allows state agencies to delay implementation if federal waivers or authorizations are needed

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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