Monitoring the SessionHB 3090
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants stretches from 18 to 25.
The bill raises the age limit for required health plan coverage of medically necessary hearing aids and cochlear implants from 18 and younger to 25 and younger. It touches health benefit plans in Texas and covered people ages 19 through 25 who need hearing aids or cochlear implants. Plans delivered, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, must cover these devices and related services for that older age group.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 468 by Rep. Thierry (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 468 by Rep. Thierry (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Feb 20, 2025 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB3090 · 2025-02-20
relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Coverage for hearing aids and cochlear implants stretches from 18 to 25.
The bill raises the age limit for required health plan coverage of medically necessary hearing aids and cochlear implants from 18 and younger to 25 and younger. It touches health benefit plans in Texas and covered people ages 19 through 25 who need hearing aids or cochlear implants. Plans delivered, issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, must cover these devices and related services for that older age group.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$58,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Jan 30, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 101041279, 101072570.
$54,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Aug 21, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101033794, 101036103, 101041279, 101069980.
$26,223.56
Also funds 118 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 12, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 6, 2024 to Mar 2, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100987685, 101012359, 101041279, 101062186.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Thierry, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 17, 2023: Left pending in committee
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Feb 20, 2025
03/20/2025 H Referred to Insurance: Mar 20 2025 11:50AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Insurance · Final status: Died in committee
Insurance--Health & Accident
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The text as introduced · 170 words
89R13127 SCR-D By: Campos H.B. No. 3090 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to health benefit plan coverage of hearing aids and cochlear implants for certain individuals. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 1367.253(a), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) A health benefit plan must provide coverage for the cost of a medically necessary hearing aid or cochlear implant and related services and supplies for a covered individual who is 25 [ 18 ] years of age or younger. SECTION 2. The change in law made by this Act applies only to a health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. A health benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed before January 1, 2026, is governed by the law as it existed immediately before the effective date of this Act, and that law is continued in effect for that purpose. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.