Telehealth
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| Bill | Status | Status Date | Author | Companion Bill | Bill Link | Past Bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| H.B. 3942: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/21/23 | TX Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-TX-092), TX Rep. Philip "Phil" Cortez (D-TX-117), TX Rep. Caroline Harris (R-TX-052), TX Rep. Lacey Hull (R-TX-138), TX Rep. Ann Johnson (D-TX-134) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3942 | ||
| H.B. 617: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas. | Signed by the Governor | 6/12/23 | TX Rep. Drew Darby (R-TX-072), TX Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-TX-041), TX Rep. Travis Clardy (R-TX-011), TX Rep. Suleman Lalani (D-TX-076), TX Rep. Eddie Morales (D-TX-074) | S.B. 251: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB617 | |
| H.B. 1771: Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service. | Passed Senate | 5/24/23 | TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1771 | ||
| H.B. 2727: Relating to the provision of home telemonitoring services under Medicaid. | Became Public Law | 6/13/23 | TX Rep. Four Price (R-TX-087), TX Former Rep. Jacey Jetton (R-TX-026), TX Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-TX-041), TX Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-TX-130), TX Rep. Senfronia Thompson (D-TX-141) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB2727 | ||
| H.B. 4334: Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health, mental health, and educational services in this state, including the delivery of those services using telecommunications or information technology. | Referred to House committee | 3/21/23 | TX Rep. Shawn Thierry (D-TX-146) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4334 | ||
| H.B. 1060: Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs. | Referred to House committee | 3/2/23 | TX Rep. R.D. "Bobby" Guerra (D-TX-041), TX Rep. Alma Allen (D-TX-131) | S.B. 662: Relating to the implementation of telehealth services programs at certain public primary and secondary schools and the appointment of a telehealth services program task force to conduct a study and issue a report concerning the implementation of those programs. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1060 | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/history.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB745 |
| S.B. 251: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Carol Alvarado (D-TX-006) | H.B. 617: Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency telemedicine medical services and telehealth services in rural areas. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB251 | |
| H.B. 4524: Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/22/23 | TX Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-TX-092), TX Rep. Victoria Neave Criado (D-TX-107), TX Rep. Sheryl Cole (D-TX-046), TX Rep. Stan Lambert (R-TX-071), TX Rep. Carrie Isaac (R-TX-073) | S.B. 2174: Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4524 | |
| S.B. 2527: Relating to the regulation of telemedicine medical services, teledentistry services, and telehealth services; providing a civil penalty. | Reported Favorably by Committee | 5/18/23 | TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005), TX Sen. Donna Campbell (R-TX-025) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2527 | ||
| H.B. 1875: Relating to the audiology and speech-language pathology interstate compact; authorizing fees. | Introduced in Senate | 5/15/23 | TX Rep. Ryan Guillen (R-TX-031) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1875 | ||
| H.B. 1390: Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist. | Referred to Senate committee | 5/11/23 | TX Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-TX-066) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1390 | ||
| S.B. 2064: Relating to the dissemination of patient information through a telemedicine, telehealth, or teledentistry service. | Referred to House committee | 5/6/23 | TX Sen. Paul Bettencourt (R-TX-007) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2064 | ||
| H.B. 594: Relating to the provision of telepharmacy services. | Hearing Scheduled | 4/17/23 | TX Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-TX-066) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB594 | ||
| S.B. 2174: Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/22/23 | TX Sen. Bob Hall (R-TX-002) | H.B. 4524: Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telemedicine under the workers' compensation system. | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB2174 | |
| H.B. 4748: Relating to the creation of regional broadband advisory groups. | Referred to House committee | 3/22/23 | TX Rep. Diego Bernal (D-TX-123) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB4748 | ||
| H.B. 3936: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services provided by only synchronous or asynchronous audio interaction. | Referred to House committee | 3/20/23 | TX Rep. Salman Bhojani (D-TX-092) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB3936 | ||
| S.B. 1359: Relating to reporting on the use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services among participating providers of certain managed care plans. | Referred to Senate committee | 3/16/23 | TX Sen. Charles Schwertner (R-TX-005) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB1359 | ||
| H.B. 592: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees. | Referred to House committee | 2/23/23 | TX Rep. Matt Shaheen (R-TX-066) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB592 | ||
| S.B. 377: Relating to the Texas Connectivity Fund and to the allocation and the use of certain proceeds from the imposition of state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Charles Perry (R-TX-028) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SB377 | ||
| S.J.R. 27: Proposing a constitutional amendment creating the Texas Connectivity Fund for the development of broadband and other telecommunications services in all areas of the state and authorizing the appropriation to that fund of a portion of revenue received from the existing state sales and use taxes on telecommunications services while not increasing the rate of the sales and use taxes. | Referred to Senate committee | 2/15/23 | TX Sen. Charles Perry (R-TX-028) | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=SJR27 |
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