89R6142 DNC-F
By: Paxton S.B. No. 2313
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain
management in connection with insertion or removal of 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 Subsection (e) to read as follows:
(e) A health benefit plan that provides benefits for
prescription contraceptive devices must provide coverage of
evidence-based anxiety and pain management related to the insertion
or removal of the device.
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.