Texas HB3124 mandates health benefit plans to cover medically necessary physical therapy services aimed at maintaining or restoring physical function.

Texas HB3124 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover certain physical therapy services. These services must be medically necessary to maintain existing physical function, restore function, prevent loss of function, slow the decline of function, or reduce secondary health risks resulting from physical dysfunction. The bill applies to various health benefit plans, including those issued by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and Medicaid.

Texas HB3124 mandates health benefit plans to cover medically necessary physical therapy services aimed at maintaining or restoring physical function.

Texas HB3124 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover certain physical therapy services. These services must be medically necessary to maintain existing physical function, restore function, prevent loss of function, slow the decline of function, or reduce secondary health risks resulting from physical dysfunction. The bill applies to various health benefit plans, including those issued by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and Medicaid.