Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Insurance Code § 1380.003: COVERAGE PROHIBITED.

(a) A health benefit plan issuer may not cover a human organ transplant or post-transplant care if:
(1) the transplant operation is performed in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services; or
(2) the human organ to be transplanted was procured by a sale or donation originating in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services.
(b) The commissioner of state health services may designate additional countries with governments that fund, sponsor, or otherwise facilitate forced organ harvesting and shall provide written notice to the commissioner, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Employees Retirement System of Texas, and executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission when the commissioner of state health services designates an additional country.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 1040), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

Where this section sits in the code

INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE E. BENEFITS PAYABLE UNDER HEALTH COVERAGES
CHAPTER 1380. HUMAN ORGAN TRANSPLANT

(a) A health benefit plan issuer may not cover a human organ transplant or post-transplant care if:

(1) the transplant operation is performed in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services; or

(2) the human organ to be transplanted was procured by a sale or donation originating in China or another country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting, as designated by the commissioner of state health services.

(b) The commissioner of state health services may designate additional countries with governments that fund, sponsor, or otherwise facilitate forced organ harvesting and shall provide written notice to the commissioner, Teacher Retirement System of Texas, Employees Retirement System of Texas, and executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission when the commissioner of state health services designates an additional country.

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1155 (S.B. 1040), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2023.

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