Texas 86th Legislature (2019) Status: Introduced
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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • SUBCHAPTER E. PROHIBITED PRACTICES RELATING TO PRESCRIPTION FOR OR OBTAINMENT OF OPIOID ANTAGONIST Sec. 1101.201. DEFINITION. In this subchapter, "opioid antagonist" means any drug that binds to opioid receptors and blocks or otherwise inhibits the effects of opioids acting on those receptors. Sec. 1101.202. APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER. This subchapter applies to a life insurance policy: (1) issued or delivered in this state; or (2) issued by a life insurance company organized in this state. Sec. 1101.203. PROHIBITION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a life insurance company may not, because an individual has been prescribed or has obtained through a standing order an opioid antagonist: (1) deny coverage to the individual; (2) refuse to renew the individual's coverage; (3) cancel the individual's coverage; (4) limit the amount, extent, or kind of coverage available to the individual; or (5) charge the individual or a group to which the individual belongs a rate that is different from the rate charged to other individuals or groups, respectively, for the same coverage. (b) Subsection (a) does not apply to an individual who has a demonstrated history of drug abuse.

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What is the current status of HB1291?
This bill died with 86th Legislature (2019). It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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