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BillStatusStatus DateAuthorCompanion BillBill LinkPast Bills
H.B. 733: Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan. Referred to House committee 2/28/23 TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Steve Allison (R-TX-121), TX Rep. Christian Manuel (D-TX-022) S.B. 76: Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB733
S.B. 76: Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan. Referred to Senate committee 2/15/23 TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) H.B. 733: Relating to the health literacy advisory committee and health literacy in the state health plan. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB76
S.B. 589: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan. Referred to Senate committee 2/17/23 TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016), TX Sen. Pete Flores (R-TX-024) H.B. 1578: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB589
H.B. 3948: Relating to coverage for childhood screening, diagnosis, and treatment for dyslexia under certain health benefit plans. Referred to House committee 3/20/23 TX Rep. Diego Bernal (D-TX-123)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3948
H.B. 1696: Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists and therapeutic optometrists. Signed by the Governor 6/14/23 TX Rep. Brad Buckley (R-TX-054), TX Rep. Candy Noble (R-TX-089), TX Rep. Stan Gerdes (R-TX-017), TX Rep. David Cook (R-TX-096), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130) S.B. 860: Relating to the relationship between managed care plans and optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1696
H.B. 1647: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs. Signed by the Governor 6/9/23 TX Rep. Cody Harris (R-TX-008) S.B. 1138: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1647
H.B. 1925: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. Became Public Law 6/9/23 TX Rep. Sam Harless (R-TX-126) S.B. 706: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1925
H.B. 2002: Relating to preferred provider benefit plan out-of-pocket expense credits for payments made by an insured directly to a physician or health care provider. Signed by the Governor 6/9/23 TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2002
S.B. 849: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District. Became Public Law 6/2/23 TX Sen. Cesar Blanco (D-TX-029) H.B. 1621: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB849
H.B. 1879: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services. Reported Favorably by Committee 5/21/23 TX Rep. Drew Darby (R-TX-072), TX Rep. Jay Dean (R-TX-007), TX Rep. Tracy King (D-TX-080), TX Rep. Andrew Murr (R-TX-053), TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1879
S.B. 699: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district. Signed by the Governor 5/19/23 TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) H.B. 2146: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB699
S.B. 2193: Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees. Became Public Law 5/19/23 TX Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-TX-027) H.B. 3317: Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2193
H.B. 1340: Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers to practice in underserved areas. Referred to Senate committee 5/16/23 TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1340
H.B. 1798: Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services. Referred to Senate committee 5/15/23 TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Lynn Stucky (R-TX-064), TX Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-TX-091), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074) S.B. 663: Relating to the development of a strategic plan for home and community-based services provided under Medicaid and the child health plan program and the establishment of an advisory committee on home and community-based services. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1798
H.B. 4687: Relating to the administration of funding for the coordination of mental health, substance use, and public health care services in this state. Introduced in Senate 5/15/23 TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4687
H.B. 4922: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. Referred to Senate committee 5/15/23 TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Philip "Phil" Cortez (D-TX-117), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074) S.B. 334: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4922
H.B. 3460: Relating to coverage for mental health conditions and substance use disorders under certain governmental health benefit plans. Referred to Senate committee 5/11/23 TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Rep. Caroline Harris (R-TX-052), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Dennis Paul (R-TX-129), TX Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-115)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3460
H.B. 1236: Relating to the definition of and certain determinations regarding emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plan coverage. Hearing Scheduled 5/10/23 TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Richard Raymond (D-TX-042), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070) S.B. 1139: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1236
H.B. 5280: Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers. Failed House 5/9/23 TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5280
H.B. 1621: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District. Referred to Senate committee 5/8/23 TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078) S.B. 849: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the El Paso County Hospital District. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1621
H.B. 1973: Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers; authorizing an administrative penalty. Second Reading 5/8/23 TX Rep. Caroline Harris (R-TX-052), TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069), TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119), TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095), TX Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-TX-091) S.B. 490: Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1973
S.B. 1140: Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks. Reported Favorably by Committee 5/4/23 TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1140
H.B. 2473: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network. Referred to Senate committee 5/1/23 TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136), TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118), TX Rep. Giovanni Capriglione (R-TX-098), TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Stephanie Klick (R-TX-091) S.B. 2115: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2473
H.B. 3317: Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees. Second Reading 5/1/23 TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069), TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-TX-066), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124) S.B. 2193: Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3317
H.B. 833: Relating to an evaluation by the housing and health services coordination council of the 2-1-1 services provided by the Texas Information and Referral Network. Referred to Senate committee 4/27/23 TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB833 https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB1225
S.B. 334: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. Hearing Scheduled 4/27/23 TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005) H.B. 4922: Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB334
S.B. 1282: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mental Health Care Enterprise Fund and the granting of license reciprocity to certain mental health professionals. Hearing Scheduled 4/19/23 TX Sen. Drew Springer (R-TX-030) H.B. 4154: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mental Health Care Enterprise Fund and the granting of license reciprocity to certain mental health professionals. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1282
S.B. 706: Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. Hearing Scheduled 4/18/23 TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013) H.B. 1925: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB706
H.B. 5230: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses and opioid and substance use disorders. Hearing Scheduled 4/18/23 TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5230
H.B. 2146: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district. Reported Favorably by Committee 4/12/23 TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Gina Hinojosa (D-TX-049) S.B. 699: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by a certain hospital district. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2146
S.B. 1903: Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services. Hearing Scheduled 4/12/23 TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) H.B. 4985: Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1903
H.B. 700: Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment. Hearing Scheduled 3/30/23 TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130) H.B. 2554: Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB700
H.B. 1185: Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties. Hearing Scheduled 3/28/23 TX Rep. Jay Dean (R-TX-007) S.B. 746: Relating to the creation and operation of pediatric long-term care access assurance programs in certain counties. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1185
S.B. 2452: Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the establishment of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams; authorizing a fee. Referred to Senate committee 3/23/23 TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2452
H.B. 4912: Relating to availability of and benefits provided under health benefit plan coverage. Referred to House committee 3/23/23 TX Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-TX-116)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4912
H.B. 4985: Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services. Referred to House committee 3/23/23 TX Rep. John Lujan (R-TX-118), TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087) S.B. 1903: Relating to a grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4985
H.B. 4900: Relating to the establishment of a charitable clinic grant program. Referred to House committee 3/23/23 TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4900
H.B. 4801: Relating to the use of the money in the Opioid Abatement Account. Referred to House committee 3/23/23 TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4801
H.B. 4693: Relating to entities that provide services to rural Texans and in rural counties. Referred to House committee 3/22/23 TX Rep. Briscoe Cain (R-TX-128)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4693
H.B. 4798: Relating to governmental health benefit plan coverage for opioid antagonists and associated devices. Referred to House committee 3/22/23 TX Rep. James Talarico (D-TX-050)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4798
H.B. 4154: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mental Health Care Enterprise Fund and the granting of license reciprocity to certain mental health professionals. Referred to House committee 3/21/23 TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069) S.B. 1282: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Mental Health Care Enterprise Fund and the granting of license reciprocity to certain mental health professionals. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4154
S.B. 2115: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network. Referred to Senate committee 3/21/23 TX Sen. Pete Flores (R-TX-024) H.B. 2473: Relating to improvements to the Texas Information and Referral Network. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2115
H.B. 1403: Relating to the establishment by certain counties and hospital districts of disease control pilot programs to reduce the risk of certain infectious and communicable diseases; authorizing fees. Hearing Scheduled 3/15/23 TX Rep. Joe Moody (D-TX-078)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1403
H.B. 2554: Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment. Referred to House committee 3/13/23 TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130) H.B. 700: Relating to creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange; authorizing an assessment. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2554
H.B. 2151: Relating to the establishment of a border public health multidisciplinary response team within the office of border public health. Referred to House committee 3/9/23 TX Rep. Evelina "Lina" Ortega (D-TX-077)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2151
S.B. 1149: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests. Referred to Senate committee 3/9/23 TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026) H.B. 756: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1149
S.B. 1139: Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans. Referred to Senate committee 3/9/23 TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005) H.B. 1236: Relating to the definition of and certain determinations regarding emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plan coverage. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1139
H.B. 1904: Relating to the establishment of a border county mental health task force. Referred to House committee 3/8/23 TX Rep. Erin Gamez (D-TX-038), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Janie Lopez (R-TX-037), TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1904
H.B. 1644: Relating to a study on mental health professionals or mental health response teams responding to a behavioral health-related emergency call. Referred to House committee 3/7/23 TX Rep. Ramon Romero (D-TX-090)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1644
H.B. 1873: Relating to patients' rights, consumer protection, and directives for the provision of health care services; providing an administrative penalty. Referred to House committee 3/7/23 TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1873
H.B. 1490: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty. Referred to House committee 3/3/23 TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Ramon Romero (D-TX-090), TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124) S.B. 203: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1490
H.B. 986: Relating to the categorization, collection, and publication of certain demographic and other information pertaining to certain public benefits programs. Referred to House committee 3/2/23 TX Rep. Jon Rosenthal (D-TX-135)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB986
H.B. 1128: Relating to availability of and benefits provided under health benefit plan coverage. Referred to House committee 3/2/23 TX Rep. Trey Martinez Fischer (D-TX-116)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1128 https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB4143
H.B. 1144: Relating to a "Texas Way" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace. Referred to House committee 3/2/23 TX Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-TX-027), TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1144
H.B. 893: Relating to requiring certain employers to provide paid sick leave to employees; providing administrative and civil penalties. Referred to House committee 3/1/23 TX Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-TX-027)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB893
H.B. 756: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests. Referred to House committee 2/28/23 TX Rep. Julie Johnson (D-TX-115) S.B. 1149: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB756
H.B. 472: Relating to the creation of the office of health equity within the Health and Human Services Commission. Referred to House committee 2/23/23 TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB472
S.B. 611: Relating to the regulation of certain senior living facilities. Referred to Senate committee 2/17/23 TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016), TX Sen. Tan Parker (R-TX-012) H.B. 1100: Relating to the regulation of certain senior retirement communities. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB611
S.B. 203: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty. Referred to Senate committee 2/15/23 TX Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-TX-006), TX Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-TX-019), TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) H.B. 1490: Relating to prioritization of a pregnant individual's health when providing health care treatments; authorizing an administrative penalty. http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB203
S.B. 290: Relating to collection and analysis of certain health information by the Texas Health Services Authority. Referred to Senate committee 2/15/23 TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB290
S.B. 344: Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Insurance Exchange and premium assistance and cost-sharing reduction programs; authorizing a fee. Referred to Senate committee 2/15/23 TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB344
S.B. 358: Relating to establishment of a shared savings program for certain managed care plans. Referred to Senate committee 2/15/23 TX Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R-TX-018)   http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB358
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