Texas HB813 mandates health benefit plans to cover autism spectrum disorder treatment from diagnosis.

Texas HB813 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorder from the date of diagnosis. The bill specifies that coverage must be provided to enrollees diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, with no annual limit on benefits for applied behavior analysis for enrollees aged 10 and older. The changes apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB813 mandates health benefit plans to cover autism spectrum disorder treatment from diagnosis.

Texas HB813 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover treatment for autism spectrum disorder from the date of diagnosis. The bill specifies that coverage must be provided to enrollees diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, with no annual limit on benefits for applied behavior analysis for enrollees aged 10 and older. The changes apply to health benefit plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.