Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans.

Updated Section 1355.002(b) to explicitly include primary care coverage plans under Chapter 1579 as subject to mental health coverage requirements.

Modified Section 1355.255 to clarify compliance enforcement procedures for evaluating quantitative and nonquantitative treatment limitations.

Revised Section 1368.002 to clarify applicability requirements for health benefit plans covering mental health services.

Updated Section 1368.005 to remove durational limits and dollar limits language for mental health coverage parity requirements.

Repealed Section 1355.003(b) which previously contained certain exclusions from mental health coverage requirements.

Changed effective date from January 1, 2026 for plan years to January 1, 2026 for plan delivery/issuance/renewal, with existing plans governed by prior law.

Revised Section 1368.003 exceptions to clarify which insurance policies are excluded from mental health coverage requirements.