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HB 264 — Health benefit plan coverage of anxiety

This bill covers health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.

By LeRoy Nellis — Tracked from public agency records

This bill covers health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.

Author: Ordaz. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.”

Subjects: Insurance--Health & Accident (I0422), FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL (S0466). Council document: see the Legislature history page.

Full bill text (Introduced)

Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 264 · Bill text (HTML).

90R3688 DNC-F By: Ordaz H.B. No. 264 relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.

SECTION 1. Section 1369.1031, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subsection (e) to read as follows: (e) A health benefit plan that provides benefits for prescription contraceptive devices must provide coverage of evidence-based anxiety and pain management related to the insertion or removal of the device.

SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a health benefit plan that is delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2028.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2027.

Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 264; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.

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