House Bill No. 1680 aims to amend the Texas Insurance Code by introducing a new subchapter that mandates coverage for prescription drugs intended to prevent human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections. The bill specifies that health benefit plans, including various types of insurance policies and agreements, must provide benefits for these prescription drugs without requiring prior authorization from enrollees. This change is designed to enhance access to preventive medications for individuals at risk of HIV infection.

The bill outlines the applicability of the new provisions to a wide range of health benefit plans, including those under Medicaid and other state programs, while also establishing exceptions for certain individual health plans issued before March 23, 2010. Additionally, it stipulates that the changes will only take effect for plans delivered, issued, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, and includes a provision for state agencies to seek necessary federal waivers before implementation. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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