Texas SB1955 mandates health benefit plans to cover cancer screening, imaging, and genetic testing for high-risk enrollees without deductibles or.

Texas SB1955 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover preventive cancer screening and imaging for enrollees with an increased cancer risk if ordered by a healthcare provider and supported by clinical guidelines. It also mandates coverage for germline genetic testing for inherited cancer mutations under similar conditions. The bill prohibits these services from being subject to deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance, except for preventive care services.

Texas SB1955 mandates health benefit plans to cover cancer screening, imaging, and genetic testing for high-risk enrollees without deductibles or.

Texas SB1955 amends the Insurance Code to require health benefit plans to cover preventive cancer screening and imaging for enrollees with an increased cancer risk if ordered by a healthcare provider and supported by clinical guidelines. It also mandates coverage for germline genetic testing for inherited cancer mutations under similar conditions. The bill prohibits these services from being subject to deductibles, copayments, or coinsurance, except for preventive care services.