Commissioner Provides Health Plan Guidance in Response to Uvalde Shooting

On June 9, 2022, Commissioner Brown issued Bulletin B-0004-22 in response to Gov. Abbott’s disaster declaration concerning the Uvalde shooting. In order to ensure the fair and compassionate treatment of consumers in Uvalde County and to provide for fair competition, the commissioner encourages all health-benefit plans to:

• Provide coverage and reimbursement for covered mental health services that are delivered by a preferred or contracted health professional using telecommunications or information technology, including audio-only services, at the same basis and to the same extent as an in-person setting.
• Authorize payment to pharmacies for up to a 90-day supply of any prescription medication for individuals, regardless of when the prescription was filled.

Employers with plans issued by the state and employees in Uvalde should be aware of this bulletin.

Bulletin B-0004-22 »