Tex. Ins. Code § 1696.002 · Chapter 1696. COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
PROHIBITED COVERAGE THROUGH HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE.
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(a) A qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange may not provide coverage for elective abortion.
(b) This section does not prevent a person from purchasing optional or supplemental coverage for elective abortion under a health benefit plan other than a qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 214), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2017.
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/IN/htm/IN.1696.htm
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