88R12014 KBB-D     By: Plesa H.B. No. 2562       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to coverage for low-THC cannabis under certain group   benefit plans for governmental employees.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E, Chapter 1551, Insurance Code, is   amended by adding Section 1551.231 to read as follows:          Sec. 1551.231.  COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS.  A health   benefit plan offered under the group benefits program must provide   coverage for low-THC cannabis prescribed to a participant under   Chapter 169, Occupations Code.          SECTION 2.  Subchapter D, Chapter 1575, Insurance Code, is   amended by adding Section 1575.174 to read as follows:          Sec. 1575.174.  COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS.  A health   benefit plan offered under the group program, other than a Medicare   Advantage plan or a Medicare prescription drug plan, must provide   coverage for low-THC cannabis prescribed to an enrollee under   Chapter 169, Occupations Code.          SECTION 3.  Subchapter C, Chapter 1579, Insurance Code, is   amended by adding Section 1579.112 to read as follows:          Sec. 1579.112.  COVERAGE FOR LOW-THC CANNABIS.  A health   coverage plan provided under this chapter must provide coverage for   low-THC cannabis prescribed to an enrollee under Chapter 169,   Occupations Code.          SECTION 4.  The change in law made by this Act applies only   to a plan year that commences on or after January 1, 2024.          SECTION 5.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.