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

Tex. Insurance Code § 1696.002: PROHIBITED COVERAGE THROUGH HEALTH BENEFIT EXCHANGE.

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INSURANCE CODE
TITLE 8. HEALTH INSURANCE AND OTHER HEALTH COVERAGES
SUBTITLE M. FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
CHAPTER 1696. COVERAGE FOR ELECTIVE ABORTION; PROHIBITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

(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.

Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 5 (H.B. 214), Sec. 1, eff. December 1, 2017.

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