Tex. Ins. Code § 1357.054

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 1357.054 - Coverage Required

(a) A health benefit plan that provides coverage for the treatment of breast cancer must provide to each enrollee coverage for inpatient care for a minimum of:

(1) 48 hours following a mastectomy; and

(2) 24 hours following a lymph node dissection for the treatment of breast cancer.

(b) A health benefit plan is not required to provide the minimum hours of coverage of inpatient care required under Subsection (a) if the enrollee and the enrollee's attending physician determine that a shorter period of inpatient care is appropriate.

Tex. Ins. Code § 1357.054

Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. 4/1/2005.