Texas HB1051 mandates health benefit plans to cover telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services equally to in-person services.
HB1051 amends the Texas Insurance Code to ensure health benefit plans cover telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services equally to in-person services. It prohibits plans from excluding or reducing coverage based on the service delivery method. The changes apply to plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.
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