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This bill modifies the conditions under which group health benefit plans must provide coverage for in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures in Texas. The bill reduces the required continuous history of infertility from five to three years and removes the previous requirement that fertilization can only be done with the spouse's sperm. The coverage still applies only to patients already covered under the group health plan and who have been unable to become pregnant through less costly fertility treatments. The bill maintains the existing conditions that infertility must be associated with specific medical conditions like endometriosis, DES exposure, fallopian tube issues, or oligospermia, and that the IVF procedures must be performed at a medical facility meeting the American Society for Reproductive Medicine's minimal standards. The changes will apply only to health benefit plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, with the bill itself taking effect on September 1, 2025. These modifications aim to provide more flexibility and access to IVF coverage for individuals and couples struggling with fertility issues.

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