Texas SB527: Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

What the bill says

An act relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

From the enrolled text, May 28, 2025:

AN ACT relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 1367, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Subchapter G to read as follows: [ADDED: SUBCHAPTER G. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY] [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1367.301.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. (a) This ] [ADDED: subchapter applies only to a health benefit plan that provides ] [ADDED: benefits for medical or surgical expenses incurred as a result of a ] [ADDED: health condition, accident, or sickness, including an individual, ] [ADDED: group, blanket, or franchise insurance policy or insurance ] [ADDED: agreement, a group hospital service contract, or an individual or ] [ADDED: group evidence of coverage or similar coverage document that is ] [ADDED: offered by:] [] [ADDED: (2)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a group hospital service corporation operating ] [] [ADDED: (3)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a health maintenance organization operating under ] [] [ADDED: (4)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: an approved nonprofit health corporation that ] [] [ADDED: (5)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a multiple employer welfare arrangement that holds ] [] [ADDED: (6)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a stipulated premium insurance company operating ] [] [ADDED: (7)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: a fraternal benefit society operating under ] [] [ or] [ADDED: (9) an exchange operating under Chapter 942.] …

Sponsors

• Charles Schwertner (R, SD-005) · primary sponsor
• Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029)
• Molly Cook (D, SD-015)
• Jose Menendez (D, SD-026)
• Tom Oliverson (R, HD-130)

Latest actions

1. June 20, 2025: Effective on 9/1/25
2. June 20, 2025: Signed by the Governor
3. June 1, 2025: Sent to the Governor
4. June 1, 2025: Signed in the House
5. May 30, 2025: Signed in the Senate
6. May 28, 2025: Reported enrolled
7. May 28, 2025: House passage reported
8. May 28, 2025: Record vote (RV#3908)
9. May 28, 2025: Passed
10. May 28, 2025: Read 3rd time

Votes

• Insurance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3908 (May 28, 2025): 111 yea, 28 nay, passed
• Record vote RV#3810 (May 27, 2025): 108 yea, 19 nay, passed
• Rules suspended-Three day rule (April 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Read 3rd time (April 28, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB527?

SB527 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

What does SB527 do?

In its own words: An act relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

What is the status of SB527?

Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).

Who sponsored SB527?

Charles Schwertner (R, SD-005), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB527?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00527