Texas 89th Legislature
Insurance--health & Accident
16 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 26 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
16 bills require immediate attention
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to the election of certain entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees; imposing a fee.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Insurance--health & Accident Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (32)
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.
Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to certain claims for benefits or compensation by a death investigation professional.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to the election of certain entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees; imposing a fee.
Relating to the election of certain entities to participate in the uniform group coverage program for active school employees; imposing a fee.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to the eligibility of members of the State Board of Education and their dependents to participate in the state employees group benefits program.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to supplemental benefits for retired firefighters and peace officers diagnosed with certain diseases or illnesses.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.
Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.
Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.
Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.
Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.
Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.
Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.
Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on insurance--health & accident passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 32 laws related to insurance--health & accident. These bills were authored by 23 different legislators and address various aspects of insurance--health & accident policy in Texas.
- Did insurance--health & accident bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Insurance--health & Accident legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 20 House bills and 12 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most insurance--health & accident bills?
- The leading authors of insurance--health & accident legislation include Rep. Lacey Hull (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Kelly Hancock (R) with 3 bills, Rep. Terri Leo-Wilson (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on insurance--health & accident issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for insurance--health & accident legislation?
- Among the 32 insurance--health & accident bills enacted, 16 have critical compliance urgency and 9 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to insurance--health & accident in Texas law?
- Insurance--health & Accident legislation frequently overlaps with Insurance, Health Care Providers, Health. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for insurance--health & accident legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 26 of the 32 insurance--health & accident bills (81%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on insurance--health & accident policy.
- When do Texas insurance--health & accident laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some insurance--health & accident bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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