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Texas SB115

HEALTHCAREINTRODUCED

Relating to civil liability for, governmental health plan coverage of, and public funding for gender modification procedures and treatments.

Legislative Session

inactive

89th Legislature Regular Session

Selected quotes

(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for an enrollee's gender transition procedure or treatment shall provide coverage for: (1) all possible adverse consequences related to the enrollee's gender transition procedure or treatment, including any short- or long-term side effects of the procedure or treatment; (2) any testing or screening necessary to monitor the mental and physical health of the enrollee on at least an annual basis; and (3) any procedure or treatment necessary to reverse the enrollee's gender transition procedure or treatment. (b) A health benefit plan that offers coverage for a gender transition procedure or treatment shall also provide the coverage described by Subsection (a)to any enrollee who has undergone a gender transition procedure or treatment regardless of whether the enrollee was enrolled in the plan at the time of the procedure or treatment.

Links

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Sponsors

Bob Hall (R)

History

DateAction
2024-11-12Filed
2024-11-12Received by the Secretary of the Senate