Section 1358.054. Coverage Required

TX Ins Code § 1358.054 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 1358.054. COVERAGE REQUIRED. (a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for the treatment of diabetes and conditions associated with diabetes must provide to each qualified enrollee coverage for:

(1) diabetes equipment;

(2) diabetes supplies; and

(3) diabetes self-management training in accordance with the requirements of Section 1358.055.

(b) A health benefit plan may require a deductible, copayment, or coinsurance for coverage provided under this section. The amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance may not exceed the amount of the deductible, copayment, or coinsurance required for treatment of other analogous chronic medical conditions.

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.