bill to cover pain relief for contraceptive device insertion

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89R7809 DNC-D

By: Menéndez
S.B. No. 1688

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain

management in connection with prescription contraceptive devices.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 1369.1031, Insurance Code, is amended by

adding Subsections (e) and (f) to read as follows:

(e) A health benefit plan that provides benefits for forms

of contraception approved by the United States Food and Drug

Administration must provide coverage of evidence-based anxiety and

pain management related to the insertion and removal of

contraception, including:

(1) prescription antianxiety medication;

(2) minimal and moderate sedation;

(3) local anesthesia;

(4) topical anesthetics; and

(5) paracervical blocks.

(f) The coverage described by Subsection (e) is not subject

to a cost-sharing requirement, including a deductible or

coinsurance, utilization review, or step therapy, or any other

restriction or delay on coverage.

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, 2026.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.