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TX SB684
Bill
Status
12/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Hughes
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AI Summary
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Requires the Texas Commissioner of Insurance to adopt rules establishing a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire that all health benefit plan issuers in the state must use
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Applies to a broad range of health benefit plans including individual and group insurance policies, HMOs, small employer plans, state employee plans, teacher plans, Medicaid managed care, CHIP, and self-funded plans sponsored by professional employer organizations
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Mandates that health benefit plan issuers with coordination of benefits provisions use the standardized questionnaire and make it available to health care providers
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Requires the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt the rules establishing the questionnaire by January 1, 2026
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The uniform questionnaire requirement takes effect for use on or after February 1, 2026, with the overall act becoming effective September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
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Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
2/3/2025