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Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.
Official report House author(s): Frank
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HB1965 requires the Texas Veterans Commission to study how to improve and expand mental-health services through its Military Veteran Peer Network.
Official caption: Relating to a study on mental health services provided to veterans through the Texas Veterans Commission.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to requiring coursework in nutrition at public medical schools.
Official report House author(s): Oliverson, Lalani, Kerwin, Shofner
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Relating to creating the criminal offense of misrepresenting medical history to obtain unnecessary medical treatment for a child, elderly individual, or disabled individual.
Official report House author(s): McQueeney
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Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services, to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing certain information on maternal mortality and morbidity, to the reimbursement of travel expenses incurred by Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee members, and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry.
Official report House author(s): Simmons
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Relating to an annual occupational medical examination for fire fighters.
Official report House author(s): Hernandez, Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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HB2014 establishes a seven-member elected board with staggered four-year terms for the Somervell County Hospital District.
Official caption: Relating to the election of the board of directors of the Somervell County Hospital District.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to the coverage of emergency contraceptive drugs by health benefit plans.
Official report House author(s): Howard, Ordaz
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Relating to the provision of behavioral health services under the Medicaid managed care program.
Official report House author(s): Oliverson
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The DOCTOR Act creates a provisional-license route for qualifying foreign-licensed physicians and a separate, supervised limited license for physicia…
Official caption: Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to perinatal palliative care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal palliative care grant program, and a perinatal palliative care hospital recognition program.
Official report House author(s): Plesa, Oliverson, Leach, Campos
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HB2071 strengthens family access to medical information and limits conflicts of interest in certain medical assessments during child-abuse or neglect…
Official caption: Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to advance directives and health care and treatment decisions to withhold or withdraw life-sustaining treatment; creating a criminal offense.
Official report House author(s): Hull
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Relating to facility fees charged by certain health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.
Official report House author(s): Oliverson
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Relating to health benefit plan coverage of anxiety and pain management in connection with insertion or removal of prescription contraceptive devices.
Official report House author(s): Ordaz, Orr, Harris Davila, Johnson, Rose
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Relating to the notification of a peace officer through an indication associated with vehicle registration that a person has a health condition or disability that may impede effective communication.
Official report House author(s): Martinez
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Relating to the adoption of a mental health leave policy for certain jailers.
Official report House author(s): Ashby
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Relating to preauthorization of certain benefits by certain health benefit plan issuers.
Official report House author(s): Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.
Official report House author(s): Garcia Hernandez, Cassandra
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Relating to a warning label on social media platforms concerning the association between a minor's social media usage and significant mental health issues.
Official report House author(s): Shaheen
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Relating to a statewide order issued by the commissioner of state health services authorizing a pharmacist to dispense an emergency contraceptive.
Official report House author(s): Plesa
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HB2187 adds accountability and complaint procedures to existing hospital nurse-staffing and mandatory-overtime laws.
Official caption: Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to the transition of the nurse aide certification program from the Health and Human Services Commission to the Texas Board of Nursing and to the creation of a workgroup on nursing career pathways and a panel on nursing program standards.
Official report House author(s): Howard
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Relating to immunity from criminal liability for certain health care practitioners.
Official report House author(s): Howard, Simmons
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HB2221 creates Insurance Code Chapter 1702, reorganizing rules for life insurance, annuities, accident and health insurance, and health maintenance o…
Official caption: Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.
Regular session · Source-checked explanation published
HB2254 expressly permits preferred-provider and exclusive-provider health plans to contract directly with qualifying primary-care physicians or group…
Official caption: Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to information provided by friends and family for inclusion into certain patients' medical records and to health care professionals' duties when discharging certain patients from inpatient care.
Official report House author(s): Schoolcraft
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Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.
Official report House author(s): Johnson, Lambert, Lalani
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HB2293 keeps the Sweeny Hospital District’s board at seven directors, but specifies that they are elected at large by place: each seat has a separate…
Official caption: Relating to the election of the members of the board of directors of the Sweeny Hospital District.
Regular session · Explanation in preparation
Relating to a health care facility grant program supporting the use of artificial intelligence technology in scanning medical images for cancer detection.
Official report House author(s): Lalani
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