Bill > HB1051

This bill modifies Texas insurance law to strengthen requirements for health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services. Specifically, the bill mandates that health benefit plans must provide coverage for healthcare services delivered via telemedicine (remote medical services), teledentistry (remote dental services), and telehealth (broader remote healthcare services) on the same basis and to the same extent as in-person services. The legislation prohibits health plans from excluding coverage solely because a service is not provided through an in-person consultation and prevents plans from limiting, denying, or reducing coverage based on the healthcare professional's chosen platform for delivering the service. The bill repeals a previous subsection of the law and will apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the act taking effect on September 1, 2025. This legislation aims to ensure that patients have equal access to healthcare services regardless of whether they are delivered remotely or in person, potentially increasing healthcare accessibility for patients who may have difficulty attending in-person appointments.

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