Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas SB896: Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
From the enrolled text, May 22, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 846.258(b), Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) Coverage of a newborn child of a participating employee under this section ends on the[ADDED: 61st][[DELETED: 32nd]] day after the date of the child's birth unless: (1) children are eligible for coverage under the multiple employer welfare arrangement's plan document; and (2) not later than the[ADDED: 60th][[DELETED: 31st]] day after the date of birth, the arrangement and (B) any required additional premium. SECTION 2. Section 1367.003, Insurance Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 1367.003. CERTAIN LIMITATIONS ON COVERAGE FOR NEWBORN CHILDREN PROHIBITED. A health benefit plan that provides maternity benefits or accident and health coverage for additional newborn children may not be issued in this state if the plan excludes or limits: (1) initial coverage of a newborn child[ADDED: before the ] [ (2) coverage for congenital defects of a newborn child; or (3) coverage for administration of the newborn screening tests required by Section 33.011, Health and Safety Code, including for the cost of a newborn screening test kit in the amount provided by the Department of State Health Services on its Internet website under Section 33.019 of that …
Sponsors
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029) · primary sponsor
- Sheryl Cole (D, HD-046)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the House
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Reported enrolled
- : House passage reported
- : Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
- : Record vote (RV#3144)
- : Passed
Votes
- Insurance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3962 (May 21, 2025): 114 yea, 21 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3144 (May 21, 2025): 130 yea, 14 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3706 (May 20, 2025): 137 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#3095 (May 20, 2025): 142 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance--Health & Accident, Health--Children's Insurance
Common questions
- What is SB896?
- SB896 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
- What does SB896 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.
- What is the status of SB896?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB896?
- Cesar Blanco (D, SD-029), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB896?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB00896
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