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TexasSB 52789th Legislature Regular SessionSenateWALLET

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Sponsored By: Tom Oliverson, Charles Schwertner (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Health--Children's InsuranceInsurance--Health & AccidentMinors--Health & SafetyANESTHESIADENTAL SERVICES

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More anesthesia coverage for children's dental care

The law applies to covered Texas health plans delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. Plans that cover general anesthesia cannot exclude medically necessary general anesthesia for dental services for covered children under 13. A documented physical, mental, or medical reason must prevent the child from having the dental service without general anesthesia. A qualified provider must perform the anesthesia. The plans covered include small-employer plans, specified public-employee plans, regional health programs, and self-funded plans sponsored by professional employer organizations. The law does not require coverage of the dental care or procedure itself.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Tom Oliverson

    House

  • Charles Schwertner

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • José Menéndez

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 235 • No: 47

House vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 111 • No: 28

House vote • 5/27/2025

Record vote

Yes: 108 • No: 19

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Insurance

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    6/1/2025House

  4. Signed in the House

    6/1/2025House

  5. Signed in the Senate

    5/30/2025Senate

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/28/2025Senate

  7. House passage reported

    5/28/2025Senate

  8. Record vote (RV#3908)

    5/28/2025House

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025House

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025House

  11. Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

    5/27/2025House

  12. Record vote (RV#3810)

    5/27/2025House

  13. Passed to 3rd reading

    5/27/2025House

  14. Read 2nd time

    5/27/2025House

  15. Placed on General State Calendar

    5/25/2025House

  16. Considered in Calendars

    5/23/2025House

  17. Committee report sent to Calendars

    5/23/2025House

  18. Committee report distributed

    5/22/2025House

  19. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

    5/22/2025House

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

    5/20/2025House

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/20/2025House

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/7/2025House

  23. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

    5/7/2025House

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/7/2025House

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/7/2025House

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