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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1575.159: COVERAGE FOR PROSTATE-SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TEST.

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INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE H. HEALTH BENEFITS AND OTHER COVERAGES FOR GOVERNMENTAL EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 1575. TEXAS PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES GROUP BENEFITS PROGRAM
SUBCHAPTER D. COVERAGES AND PARTICIPATION

A health benefit plan offered under the group program, other than a Medicare Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan, must provide coverage for a medically accepted prostate-specific antigen test used for the detection of prostate cancer for each male enrolled in the health benefit plan who:

(1) is at least 50 years of age; or

(2) is at least 40 years of age and:

(A) has a family history of prostate cancer; or

(B) exhibits another cancer risk factor.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1419, Sec. 3, eff. June 1, 2003.

Amended by:

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 712 (H.B. 3976), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.

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