Bill Text: TX HB4393 | 2019-2020 | 86th Legislature | Introduced


Bill Title: Relating to health benefit coverage for chemical dependency.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2019-03-25 - Referred to Insurance [HB4393 Detail]

Download: Texas-2019-HB4393-Introduced.html
  86R13732 PMO-D
 
  By: Sheffield H.B. No. 4393
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to health benefit coverage for chemical dependency.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1368.004, Insurance Code, is amended by
  adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
         (c)  A group health benefit plan shall provide coverage for
  an inpatient rehabilitation program for not less than 90 days to
  provide the necessary care and treatment of chemical dependency.
         SECTION 2.  Section 1368.005(b), Insurance Code, is amended
  to read as follows:
         (b)  A group health benefit plan may set dollar or, subject
  to Section 1368.004(c), durational limits for coverage required
  under this chapter that are less favorable than for coverage
  provided for physical illness generally under the plan if those
  limits are sufficient to provide appropriate care and treatment
  under the guidelines and standards adopted under Section 1368.007.  
  If guidelines and standards adopted under Section 1368.007 are not
  in effect, the dollar and durational limits may not be less
  favorable than for physical illness generally.
         SECTION 3.  This Act applies only to a health benefit plan
  that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after
  January 1, 2020.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.
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