Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain in vitro fertilization procedures for certain governmental employees and retirees.

HB 618 requires certain health benefit plans covering Texas governmental employees and retirees to include coverage for outpatient in vitro fertilization (IVF) procedures. It applies specifically to basic coverage plans under Chapters 1551, 1575, 1579, and 1601 of the state code. The bill mandates coverage for IVF when the patient and their spouse have at least five years of infertility history or specific medical conditions like endometriosis, tubal blockage, or oligospermia. Plans must cover IVF to the same extent as other pregnancy-related treatments, but only if the procedure uses the spouse's sperm. This policy change directly affects government employees, retirees, and their health insurers under these specific plan types.