HB 497 — The health benefit plan
This bill covers the health benefit plan and workers' compensation insurance coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment.
This bill covers the health benefit plan and workers' compensation insurance coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment.
Author: Martinez. Filed: 11/09/2026 (H Filed). Caption: “Relating to the health benefit plan and workers' compensation insurance coverage of and reimbursement for the treatment of a first responder's injuries sustained within the course and scope of employment.”
Subjects: Fire Fighters & Police--General (I0370), Insurance--Health & Accident (I0422), Labor--Workers' Compensation (I0470). Council document: see the Legislature history page.
Full bill text (Introduced)
Official text from the Texas Legislature. Bill history for HB 497 · Bill text (HTML).
Sources: Texas Legislature, Today's Filed Bills in the House (11/09/2026), HB 497; 90th Legislature BillLookup history and Introduced bill text.