Sec. 1355.254. COVERAGE FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. (a) A health benefit plan must provide benefits and coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under the same terms and conditions applicable to the plan's medical and surgical benefits and coverage.
(b) Coverage under Subsection (a) may not impose quantitative or nonquantitative treatment limitations on benefits for a mental health condition or substance use disorder that are generally more restrictive than quantitative or nonquantitative treatment limitations imposed on coverage of benefits for medical or surgical expenses.
Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 10), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Subtitle E - Benefits Payable Under Health Coverages
Chapter 1355 - Benefits for Certain Mental Disorders
Subchapter F. Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders
Section 1355.252. Applicability of Subchapter
Section 1355.254. Coverage for Mental Health Conditions and Substance Use Disorders
Section 1355.256. Definitions Under Plan
Section 1355.257. Coordination With Other Law; Intent of Legislature
Section 1355.2571. Parity Complaint Portal
Section 1355.2572. Educational Materials and Parity Law Training; Report