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Introduced
12/08/2022
12/08/2022
In Committee
05/15/2023
05/15/2023
Crossed Over
04/18/2023
04/18/2023
Passed
05/20/2023
05/20/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/09/2023
06/09/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Texas Insurance Code to require health benefit plans, including certain state-regulated plans like Medicaid, to provide for enrollees to obtain up to a 12-month supply of covered prescription contraceptive drugs at one time. The bill applies to plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2024, and takes effect on September 1, 2023.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (72)
James Frank (R)*,
Donna Howard (D)*,
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D)*,
Angela Paxton (R)*,
Toni Rose (D)*,
Shelby Slawson (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Carol Alvarado (D),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
César Blanco (D),
Ben Bumgarner (R),
Angie Button (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
Drew Darby (R),
Sarah Eckhardt (D),
Lulu Flores (D),
Frederick Frazier (R),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Gary Gates (R),
Jessica González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Caroline Harris Davila (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Joan Huffman (R),
Carrie Isaac (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Venton Jones (D),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Morgan LaMantia (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
John Lujan (R),
Christian Manuel (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Geanie Morrison (R),
Victoria Neave (D),
Tom Oliverson (R),
Angelia Orr (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Jared Patterson (R),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
John Raney (R),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Ramon Romero (D),
Hugh Shine (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
Kronda Thimesch (R),
Ellen Troxclair (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Hubert Vo (D),
Armando Walle (D),
Royce West (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/23 (on 06/09/2023)
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