Maternal & Child Health
Back to the 88th Legislative Session
| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
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| H.B. 12: Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy. | Became Public Law | 6/18/23 | TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Armando Walle (D-TX-140), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB12 | ||
| H.B. 487: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141) | H.B. 1824: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB487 | |
| S.B. 550: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/17/23 | TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) | H.B. 1599: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB550 | |
| H.B. 1599: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/17/23 | TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136), TX Rep. Sam Harless (R-TX-126), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026), TX Rep. Greg Bonnen (R-TX-024) | S.B. 550: Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1599 | |
| H.B. 663: Relating to the confidentiality and reporting of certain maternal mortality information to the Department of State Health Services and to a work group establishing a maternal mortality and morbidity data registry. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/1/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D-TX-147), TX Rep. Caroline Harris (R-TX-052), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB663 | ||
| H.B. 465: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services. | Referred to Senate committee | 4/19/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Valoree Swanson (R-TX-150), TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069), TX Rep. Lacey Hull (R-TX-138) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB465 | ||
| H.B. 1575: Relating to improving health outcomes for pregnant women under Medicaid and certain other public benefits programs. | Signed by the Governor | 6/2/23 | TX Rep. Lacey Hull (R-TX-138), TX Rep. Toni Rose (D-TX-110), TX Rep. Shelby Slawson (R-TX-059), TX Rep. James Frank (R-TX-069), TX Rep. Sam Harless (R-TX-126) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1575 | ||
| H.B. 56: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Evelina "Lina" Ortega (D-TX-077) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB56 | ||
| S.B. 73: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Nathan Johnson (D-TX-016) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB73 | ||
| H.B. 1377: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | Referred to House committee | 3/3/23 | TX Rep. Armando Walle (D-TX-140) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1377 | ||
| S.B. 124: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women during and following a pregnancy. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Cesar Blanco (D-TX-029), TX Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-TX-006), TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013), TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026), TX Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-TX-019), TX Sen. John Whitmire (D-TX-015), TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB124 | ||
| S.B. 134: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a pregnancy. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Royce West (D-TX-023) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB134 | ||
| H.B. 3725: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | H.B. 3394: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3725 | |
| H.B. 3394: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services. | Referred to House committee | 3/15/23 | TX Rep. Armando Walle (D-TX-140) | H.B. 3725: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for doula services and reports on the provision of those services. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3394 | |
| H.B. 2057: Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants and the creation of the Lactation Consultant Advisory Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense. | Referred to House committee | 3/8/23 | TX Rep. Evelina "Lina" Ortega (D-TX-077) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2057 | ||
| H.B. 1824: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | Referred to House committee | 3/7/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-TX-027) | H.B. 487: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1824 | |
| H.B. 1958: Relating to maternal mortality and morbidity in this state and Medicaid eligibility of and coverage for certain services provided to pregnant women. | Referred to House committee | 3/8/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Ron Reynolds (D-TX-027), TX Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D-TX-147) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1958 | ||
| H.B. 3626: Relating to a maternal health care workforce campaign. | Referred to House committee | 3/16/23 | TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3626 | ||
| H.B. 852: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. | Signed by the Governor | 6/12/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB852 | ||
| H.B. 687: Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain employer health benefit plans. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/21/23 | TX Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-TX-046), TX Rep. Christian Manuel (D-TX-022), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070), TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB687 | ||
| H.B. 2873: Relating to a strategic plan for improving maternal health, including the consolidation and repeal of certain planning and reporting requirements. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/19/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2873 | ||
| H.B. 4253: Relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under Medicaid. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/15/23 | TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124) | S.B. 1669: Relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under Medicaid. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4253 | |
| H.B. 300: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items. | Hearing Scheduled | 5/8/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Victoria Neave Criado (D-TX-107), TX Rep. Angie Button (R-TX-112), TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Jeff Leach (R-TX-067) | S.B. 379: Relating to an exemption from sales and use taxes for certain family care items. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB300 | |
| H.B. 1847: Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing information on maternal mortality and morbidity for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/5/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Rhetta Bowers (D-TX-113) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1847 | ||
| H.B. 1474: Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 4/13/23 | TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031), TX Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-TX-102), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074), TX Rep. Josey Garcia (D-TX-124), TX Rep. Mihaela Plesa (D-TX-070) | S.B. 412: Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education.; S.B. 413: Relating to protections for pregnant and parenting students enrolled in public institutions of higher education. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1474 | |
| H.B. 5205: Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the Medicaid and CHIP perinatal programs. | Referred to House committee | 3/24/23 | TX Rep. Victoria Neave Criado (D-TX-107) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB5205 | ||
| S.B. 2436: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/23/23 | TX Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-TX-027) | H.B. 141: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.; S.B. 407: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2436 | |
| H.B. 4476: Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119) | S.B. 1458: Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4476 | |
| H.B. 3726: Relating to a study on infant mortality and maternal mortality and morbidity in this state. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3726 | ||
| H.B. 3724: Relating to the maternal mental health peer support pilot program for perinatal mood and anxiety disorder. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3724 | ||
| H.B. 3976: Relating to the establishment of the Texas Women's Health Care Consortium. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Angelia Orr (R-TX-013), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3976 | ||
| S.B. 1458: Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/16/23 | TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013) | H.B. 4476: Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1458 | |
| H.B. 3172: Relating to the availability of menstrual products and lactation rooms at public institutions of higher education. | Referred to House committee | 3/15/23 | TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136), TX Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-TX-046), TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3172 | ||
| H.B. 3378: Relating to the promotion of breast-feeding and the prohibition against interference with or restriction of the right to breast-feed; creating a civil action. | Referred to House committee | 3/15/23 | TX Rep. Erin Gamez (D-TX-038) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3378 | ||
| H.B. 3077: Relating to coverage for certain services relating to postpartum depression under the Medicaid and CHIP perinatal programs. | Referred to House committee | 3/14/23 | TX Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D-TX-147) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3077 | ||
| H.B. 2799: Relating to restroom access for pregnant persons in retail establishments. | Referred to House committee | 3/13/23 | TX Rep. John Bucy (D-TX-136) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2799 | ||
| H.B. 2124: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain individuals who are lawfully present in the United States. | Referred to House committee | 3/9/23 | TX Rep. Jessica Gonzalez (D-TX-104) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2124 | ||
| H.B. 2150: Relating to examinations for certain children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services. | Referred to House committee | 3/9/23 | TX Rep. Elizabeth "Liz" Campos (D-TX-119) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2150 | ||
| S.B. 1174: Relating to requiring public schools to make reasonable accommodations for lactating students. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/9/23 | TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1174 | ||
| S.B. 1314: Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/9/23 | TX Sen. John Whitmire (D-TX-015), TX Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D-TX-019), TX Sen. Jose Menendez (D-TX-026), TX Sen. Borris Miles (D-TX-013), TX Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-TX-006), TX Sen. Cesar Blanco (D-TX-029), TX Sen. Morgan LaMantia (D-TX-027), TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) | H.B. 3606: Relating to money awarded to providers of women's health services and family planning services, including the repeal of prohibitions on the provision of those services. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1314 | |
| H.B. 1664: Relating to a study on maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women in this state. | Referred to House committee | 3/7/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146), TX Rep. Jolanda "Jo" Jones (D-TX-147) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1664 | ||
| H.B. 1478: Relating to minimum standards for pregnancy resource centers. | Referred to House committee | 3/3/23 | TX Rep. Ana-Maria Ramos (D-TX-102) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1478 | ||
| H.B. 214: Relating to the women's health advisory committee. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB214 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB320 | |
| H.B. 141: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Donna Howard (D-TX-048), TX Rep. John Raney (R-TX-014) | S.B. 2436: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.; S.B. 407: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB141 | |
| H.B. 460: Relating to the composition of the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB460 | ||
| H.B. 682: Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to maternal health care. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Nicole Collier (D-TX-095) | S.B. 366: Relating to the capacity of minors to consent to contraception-related examination or medical treatment. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB682 | |
| S.B. 534: Relating to the administration of certain drugs by a midwife. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/17/23 | TX Sen. Angela Paxton (R-TX-008) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB534 | ||
| S.B. 407: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Sarah Eckhardt (D-TX-014) | S.B. 2436: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan.; H.B. 141: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB407 |
