HB 1883
AN ACT relating to coverage of medically necessary health care and
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
Committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Requires the Texas state employees group benefits program to develop a plan that covers any health care or treatment deemed medically necessary by a participant's treating physician or healthcare provider. The coverage will apply to plan years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and will affect state employees enrolled in the group benefits program. The bill aims to ensure that state employees have comprehensive health coverage based on medical professional recommendations.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to coverage of medically necessary health care and treatment under the state employees group benefits program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1551.2255 to read as follows: Sec. 1551.2255. COVERAGE OF MEDICALLY NECESSARY HEALTH CARE AND TREATMENT. (a) The board of trustees shall develop a plan for providing coverage under the group benefits program of any health care or treatment deemed medically necessary by a participant's treating physician or health care provider. (b) The board of trustees may adopt rules as necessary to SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a plan year that commences on or after January 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to coverage of medically necessary health care and
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