Monitoring the SessionHB 264
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Plans covering the device also cover anxiety and pain care. Starting 2028.
The bill requires health insurance plans that already cover prescription contraceptive devices to also cover evidence-based anxiety and pain management for putting the device in or taking it out. It touches insurers and the patients on those plans. Starting with plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2028, patients getting such a device inserted or removed would have pain and anxiety care covered.
Labels: BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 89R HB 2076 (Died in committee). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.QUICK READ: 132 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 132 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 90R bill as filed runs 407 words (derived, 1,039 graded bills, snapshot Nov 10, 2026).
90R-HB264 · 2026-11-09
relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
Plans covering the device also cover anxiety and pain care. Starting 2028.
The bill requires health insurance plans that already cover prescription contraceptive devices to also cover evidence-based anxiety and pain management for putting the device in or taking it out. It touches insurers and the patients on those plans. Starting with plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2028, patients getting such a device inserted or removed would have pain and anxiety care covered.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
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Derived itemized flow · Aug 5, 2024 to Oct 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.
$12,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 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: 100982219, 101057840, 101072563.
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$12,000.00
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 · Oct 1, 2024 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: 100982219, 101057840, 101072563.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Ordaz, same lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, Apr 30, 2025: Left pending in committee
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:32 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Insurance--Health & Accident
FAMILY PLANNING & BIRTH CONTROL
The text as introduced · 132 words
90R3688 DNC-F By: Ordaz H.B. No. 264 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of 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 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.