Sec. 546.053. TESTING RELATED TO PREGNANCY. (a) In this section, "coerce" means to restrain or dominate a woman's free will by actual or implied:
(1) force; or
(2) threat of rejecting, denying, limiting, canceling, refusing to renew, or otherwise adversely affecting eligibility for coverage under a health benefit plan.
(b) A health benefit plan issuer may not:
(1) require as a condition of coverage genetic testing of a child in utero without the pregnant woman's consent; or
(2) use genetic information to coerce or compel a pregnant woman to have an induced abortion.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 2, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 670 (S.B. 53), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2005.
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