H.B. No. 536 amends the Health and Safety Code to modify the child health plan's coverage of reproductive health services. The bill specifies that while primary and preventive health benefits will not include reproductive services, with the exception of prenatal care and care for reproductive system-related diseases, it mandates that the child health plan must provide coverage for prescription contraceptive drugs, supplies, or devices approved by the FDA. However, it explicitly prohibits coverage for abortifacients or any drugs or devices that terminate a pregnancy.

Additionally, the bill introduces a requirement for obtaining consent when providing contraceptive coverage for enrolled children under 18 years of age. The prescribing or dispensing healthcare provider must receive written consent from the child's parent, guardian, or managing conservator, or from another authorized adult, or from the child themselves if permitted under the Family Code. The bill also includes a provision allowing state agencies to delay implementation of any part of the act until necessary federal waivers or authorizations are obtained.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Health and Safety Code 62.151 (Health and Safety Code 62)