Texas HB618 mandates health benefit plans covering governmental employees and retirees to include in vitro fertilization procedures under certain.

Texas HB618 amends the Insurance Code to require specific health benefit plans to cover in vitro fertilization procedures for governmental employees and retirees. This coverage applies to basic coverage plans under Chapters 1551, 1575, and 1579, as well as a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601. The coverage is contingent on the patient being an individual covered under the group health benefit plan, the use of the spouse's sperm for fertilization, a history of infertility, and failure to achieve pregnancy through less costly treatments.

Texas HB618 mandates health benefit plans covering governmental employees and retirees to include in vitro fertilization procedures under certain.

Texas HB618 amends the Insurance Code to require specific health benefit plans to cover in vitro fertilization procedures for governmental employees and retirees. This coverage applies to basic coverage plans under Chapters 1551, 1575, and 1579, as well as a plan providing basic coverage under Chapter 1601. The coverage is contingent on the patient being an individual covered under the group health benefit plan, the use of the spouse's sperm for fertilization, a history of infertility, and failure to achieve pregnancy through less costly treatments.