Texas Insurance Code 1367.003 – Certain Limitations On Coverage for Newborn Children Prohibited
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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 for a period of time;
(2) coverage for congenital defects of a newborn child; or
(3) coverage for administration of the newborn screening tests required by § 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 code on the date the test was administered.