Texas HB616 mandates health benefit plans to cover at-home testing kits for coronavirus and influenza.

HB616 amends the Texas Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover at-home testing kits for coronavirus, influenza, or both, provided the kits are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The coverage must include at least four kits per enrollee per month. This requirement applies to various health benefit plans, including those issued by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and Medicaid.

Texas HB616 mandates health benefit plans to cover at-home testing kits for coronavirus and influenza.

HB616 amends the Texas Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover at-home testing kits for coronavirus, influenza, or both, provided the kits are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The coverage must include at least four kits per enrollee per month. This requirement applies to various health benefit plans, including those issued by insurance companies, health maintenance organizations, and Medicaid.