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Introduced
11/14/2022
11/14/2022
In Committee
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans in Texas to provide coverage for hearing aids for both children and adults. The bill defines the types of health benefit plans that must provide this coverage, including individual, group, and government-sponsored plans. However, it excludes plans that only cover hospital expenses or provide payments for employee absences due to illness or injury. The bill also specifies that health plans cannot deny a claim solely because the hearing aid cost exceeds the plan's available benefit. This law will apply to health plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, and takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Committee report printed and distributed (on 04/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB51 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00051S.htm |
| Analysis (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00051S.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00051S.htm |
| Analysis (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/SB00051I.htm |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/SB00051I.htm |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/SB00051I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/pdf/SB00051I.pdf |
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