Coverage For General Anesthesia

Sec. 1367.302. COVERAGE FOR GENERAL ANESTHESIA. Subject to Section 1360.005, a health benefit plan that provides coverage for general anesthesia may not exclude from coverage medically necessary general anesthesia services in connection with dental services provided to a covered individual if: (1) the individual is: (A) younger than 13 years of age; and (B) unable to undergo the dental service without general anesthesia due to a documented physical, mental, or medical reason; and (2) the anesthesia is performed by a qualified provider of anesthesia services. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 978 (S.B. 527), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.