(a) A qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange may not provide coverage for elective abortion.
(b) This section does not prevent a person from purchasing optional or supplemental coverage for elective abortion under a health benefit plan other than a qualified health plan offered through a health benefit exchange.

Terms Used In Texas Insurance Code 1696.002

  • Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005