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BillStatusStatus DateAuthorCompanion BillBill LinkPast 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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