your state rep/ HB 2714 update

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The insurance bill, HB 2714, is currently " in

committee " (Insurance Committee). This bill is sponsored in the

House by Rep. (Houston). The bill seeks to change the insurance

code regarding speech and hearing benefits to require coverage as a mandated

option without limits or exclusions.

This language in the bill means that, for group insurance policies

that offer speech and hearing benefits, coverage would be the same as for any

other physical illness, injury, or condition: without limits and/or

exclusions. These benefits are considered a mandated " option " ,

which means that employers must choose the option in order to have the

coverage. Currently, employers who choose the benefits as a mandated

option have the option to select " alternative benefits " or typically,

limits and/or exclusions for speech and hearing benefits.

House Insurance Committee (81st Legislature):

District 86 / Chair, Rep. ee (R-Amarillo); attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist86/smithee.php

District 116 / Vice Chair, Rep. Trey ez-Fischer (D-San

); attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist116/bio/martinez-fischer.htm

District 22 / Member, Rep Joe Deshotel (D-Port Arthur); attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist22/bio/deshotel.htm

District 23 / Member, Rep. Craig Eiland (D-Texas City); attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist23/bio/eiland.htm

District 91 / Member, Rep. Hancock (R-Fort Worth); wholesale

distribution http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist91/bio/hancock.htm

District 32 / Member, Rep. Todd Hunter (R-Austin); attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist32/hunter.php

District 84 / Member, Rep. Carl Isett (R-Lubbock); certified

public accountant http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist84/isett.php

District 24 / Member, Rep. Larry (D-League City); insurance

http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist24/taylor.php

District 141 / Member, Rep. Senfronia (D-Houston);

attorney http://www.house.state.tx.us/members/dist141/bio/thompson.htm

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