Healthcare
The Healthcare Bill Tracker includes bills related to healthcare access, Medicaid/ Medicare, telehealth and oral health.
Healthcare Access
| Bill Number | Author | Status | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| HB 161: Relating to excused absences from public school for students with a menstrual disorder | Howard | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB161 | |
| HB 185: Relating to the creation of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas | Thompson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB185 | |
| HB 321: Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program | Bucy | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB321 | |
| HB 383: Relating to prohibiting a private employer from adopting or enforcing COVID-19 vaccine mandates; authorizing an administrative penalty | Harrison | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB383 | |
| HB 484: Relating to the use of cigarettes, e-cigarettes, and tobacco products on the campus of a public institution of higher education | Lalani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB484 | |
| HB 730: Relating to the affidavit form for claiming an exemption from required immunizations | Swanson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB730 | |
| HB 772: Relating to the immunization data included in and excluded from the immunization registry | Howard | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB772 | SB 46 |
| HB 746: Relating to an e-cigarette and tobacco use prevention and cessation program established by the Department of State Health Services | Lalani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB746 | |
| HB 923: Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel | Garcia Hernandez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB923 | |
| HB 943: Relating to informed consent before the provision of certain medical treatments involving COVID-19 vaccination | Cain | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB943 | |
| HB 964: Relating to the regulation of laboratory developed tests during a federally declared public health emergency | Harrison | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB964 | |
| HB 1134: Relating to the prohibited maintenance of certain vaccine exemption records by the Department of State Health Services |
Oliverson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1134 | |
| HB 1183: Relating to county and municipal authority to prohibit the operation of e-cigarette retailers near primary or secondary schools | Cunningham | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1183 | |
| HB 1327: Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District | Harless | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1327 | |
| HB 1356: Relating to prohibited health care discrimination based on vaccination status; providing a civil penalty |
Schatzline | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1356 | |
| HJR 24: Proposing a constitutional amendment providing for the establishment of the Mental Health and Brain Research Institute of Texas and the Mental Health and Brain Institute Research Fund to provide funding for scientific research of mental health issues and human brain diseases and disorders | Thompson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR24 | |
| SB 46: Relating to the immunization data include in and excluded from the immunization registry |
Zaffirini/Cook | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB46 | HB 772 |
| SB 92: Relating to information requested from the Texas Medical Board by a member, committee, or agency of the legislature | Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB92 | |
| SB 93: Relating to complaint information and to rulemaking and disciplinary procedures of the Texas Medical Board | Hall | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB93 | |
| SB 151: Relating to a matching grant program for technological enhancements at certain health care facilities that provide mental health care services | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB151 | |
| SB 153: Relating to establishing a social work recruitment and retention program administered by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB153 | |
| SB 177: Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB177 | |
| SB 188: Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the operation of crisis centers and mobile crisis outreach teams; authorizing a fee | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB188 | |
| SB 269: Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events | Perry | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB269 | |
| SB 274: Relating to the Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities renamed as the office for health equity and the duties of that office | Miles |
Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB274 | |
| SB 348: Relating to the capacity of certain minors to consent to examination and postpartum or contraception-related medical treatments | Eckhardt/Alvarado/Cook/Gutierrez/Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB348 | |
| SB 407: Relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable disease policy implemented by certain health care facilities |
Middleton | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB407 | HB 1468 |
Medicaid/ Medicare
| Bill Number | Author | Status Date | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| HB 154: Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain inpatient mental health services | Raymond | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB154 | |
| HB 159: Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program | Raymond | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB159 | |
| HB 197: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bucy | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB197 |
HB 262
HB 726
HB 807
HB 814
HB 1423
SB 45
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| HB 262: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bucy | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB262 |
HB 197
HB 726
HB 807
HB 814
HB 1423
SB 45
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| HB 426: Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis | Bernal | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB426 | |
| HB 536: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan | Howard | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB536 | SB 351 |
| HB 726: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuls under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Reynolds | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB726 |
HB 197
HB 262
HB 807
HB 814
HB 1423
SB 45
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| HB 757: Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy | Walle | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB757 | |
| HB 780: Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program | Cortez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB780 | |
| HB 792: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid in certain counties under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bernal | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB792 | |
| HB 807: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medcaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bernal | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB807 |
HB 197
HB 262
HB 726
HB 814
HB 1423
SB 45
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| HB 814: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bernal |
Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB814 |
HB 197
HB 262
HB 726
HB 807
HB 1423
SB 45
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| HB 836: Relating to establishing a minimum base wage for certain personal attendants under Medicaid and other programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission | Lalani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB836 | |
| HB 891: Relating to a "Texas solution" 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 throug the private marketplace; requiring a fee | Lalani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB891 |
SB 289
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| HB 895: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties | Lalani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB895 |
SB 232
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| HB 985: Relating to hospital-owned outpatient facilities, including site-neutral reimbursement rates under Medicaid | Harrison | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB985 | |
| HB 1060: Relating to ensuring certain adoptive parents may consent to medical care and access information regarding their child who is eligible for benefits under Medicaid | Dorazio | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1060 | |
| HB 1201: Relating to a pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of doula services | Manuel | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1201 | |
| HB 1355: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bryant | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1355 | |
| HB 1423: Relating to the expansion of eligibiliy for Medicaid to certain indiiduals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Goodwin | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1423 |
HB 197
HB 262
HB 726
HB 807
HB 814
SB 45
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| HB 1539: Relating to seeking a waiver under Medicaid to provide a continuous period of eligibility under the program for certain children | Lalani | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1539 |
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| HJR 21: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bucy | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR21 |
SJR 6
HJR 61
HJR 69
HJR 100
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| HJR 61: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Reynolds | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR61 |
SJR 6
HJR 21
HJR 69
HJR 100
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| HJR 69: Proposing a consitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Bernal | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR69 |
SJR 6
HJR 21
HJR 61
HJR 100
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| HJR 100: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the Federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Goodwin | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HJR100 |
SJR 6
HJR 21
HJR 61
HJR 69
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| SB 45: Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Zaffirini/Cook | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB45 |
HB 197
HB 262
HB 726
HB 807
HB 814
HB 1423
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| SB 179: Relating to a public outreach and education campaign for mixed-status families regarding eligibility for Medicaid and the child health plan program | Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB179 | |
| SB 225: Relating to implementation of express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program | West | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB225 | |
| SB 232: Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties | Johnson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB232 |
HB 895
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| SB 236: Relating to certain evidence-based health-related non-medical services offered by a Medicaid managed care organization in lieu of other services | Johnson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB236 | |
| SB 238: Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program | Johnson | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB238 |
HB 321
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| SB 289: Relating to a "Texas solution" 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; requiring a fee |
Miles | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB289 |
HB 891
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| SB 351: Relating to covered benefits under the child health plan | Eckhardt/Alvarado/Cook/Gutierrez/Menendez | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB351 |
HB 536
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| SB 469: Relating to the provision of counseling services by certain providers under Medicaid and reimbursement for those services | Sparks | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB469 | |
| SJR 6: Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Zaffirini/Cook | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SJR6 |
HJR 21
HJR 61
HJR 69
HJR 100
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Telehealth
| Bill Number | Author | Status Date | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 997: 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 |
Shaheen | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB997 | SB 471 |
| HB 1051: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth services provided by only synchronous or asynchronous audio interaction | Bhojani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1051 | |
| HB 1052: Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state | Bhojani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1052 | |
| HB 1066: Relating to conducting certain medical examinations using telehealth services and telemedicine medical services under the workers' compensations systems | Bhojani | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1066 | |
| SB 392: Relating to the prohibited facility fees for telehealth and telemedicine medical services; providing an administrative penalty | Sparks | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB392 | |
| SB 397: Relating to rules regarding the provision by a health professional of a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service | Sparks | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB397 | |
| SB 471: Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in and occupation; authorizing fees | Sparks | Filed | http://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=SB471 | HB 997 |
Oral Health
| Bill Number | Author | Status Date | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| Filed |
Vaccines
| Bill Number | Author | Status Date | Bill Link | Companion Bill |
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| HB 1468: Relating to vaccine exemptions for individuals covered under a vaccine preventable care facilities | Leo Wilson | Filed | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB1468 | SB 407 |
