89R7809 DNC-D
By: Menéndez S.B. No. 1688
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain
management in connection with prescription contraceptive devices.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1369.1031, Insurance Code, is amended by
adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:
(e) A health benefit plan that provides benefits for forms
of contraception approved by the United States Food and Drug
Administration must provide coverage of evidence-based anxiety and
pain management related to the insertion and removal of
contraception, including:
(1) prescription antianxiety medication;
(2) minimal and moderate sedation;
(3) local anesthesia;
(4) topical anesthetics; and
(5) paracervical blocks.
(f) The coverage described by Subsection (e) is not subject
to a cost-sharing requirement, including a deductible or
coinsurance, utilization review, or step therapy, or any other
restriction or delay on coverage.
SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only
to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or
renewed on or after January 1, 2026.
SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.