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TX SB833
Bill
Status
1/16/2025
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Johnson
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that fertilization must use only the spouse's sperm, allowing donor sperm to be used for IVF coverage under group health benefit plans
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Reduces the required infertility history duration from five continuous years to three continuous years for coverage eligibility
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Changes eligibility so that either the patient or the patient's spouse (rather than both) must have the qualifying infertility history
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Maintains existing coverage requirements including that procedures must be performed at facilities meeting American Society for Reproductive Medicine standards
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Applies to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the act taking effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to conditions applicable to health benefit plan coverage of in vitro fertilization procedures.
Insurance
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services
2/13/2025