Texas SB1688 mandates health benefit plans to cover anxiety and pain management for contraceptive device insertion and removal.

Texas SB1688 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans providing contraception benefits to cover evidence-based anxiety and pain management. This includes prescription antianxiety medication, minimal and moderate sedation, local anesthesia, topical anesthetics, and paracervical blocks. The coverage is exempt from cost-sharing, utilization review, or step therapy. The law applies to plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas SB1688 mandates health benefit plans to cover anxiety and pain management for contraceptive device insertion and removal.

Texas SB1688 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans providing contraception benefits to cover evidence-based anxiety and pain management. This includes prescription antianxiety medication, minimal and moderate sedation, local anesthesia, topical anesthetics, and paracervical blocks. The coverage is exempt from cost-sharing, utilization review, or step therapy. The law applies to plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.