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HB 3982 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would establish new requirements for the verification of electronic visits and reimbursement of claims in relation to those visits. The bill would also establish new financial audit requirements and procedures conducted by the office of contract management.This bill would prohibit a provider from being held liable for a managed care organization’s debt if the MCO is overpaid or owes the commission money. The bill also would amend...Read More
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HB 434 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 434 modifies the civil practice and remedies code by adding a chapter that prohibits a cause of action for wrongful birth. Wrongful birth cause of action is one type of medical malpractice claim, alleging that parents were not properly informed on the potential consequences of having a baby with disabilities, and that if they had been properly informed they may have choose to abort the fetus. Typically parents seek damages for a child...Read More
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HB 1436 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Current law explicitly states the definition of an open container of alcohol. HB 1436 would change this definition to mean any receptacle, open or closed, other than the factory-sealed container from the manufacturer which contains alcohol. Read More
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HB 1073 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1073 would amend the Insurance Code to add that the Department of Insurance may now issue a provisional permit for a life agent upon receipt of an application, fee, and certificate signed by the appointing agent, insurer, or health maintenance organization. Read More
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HB 1227 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1227 clarifies code regarding a preexisting statutory requirement on a health benefit plan issuer to display on their website and make available by toll-free telephone number the prescription drug information for each of the issuer’s individual health benefit plans. This bill clarifies that the mandate applies only to individual plans, not group health plans.Read More
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HB 1559 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1559 would amend the Insurance Code to define “industrial insured” as a person who purchases commercial insurance and employs a risk manager, has paid commercial property and casualty insurance premiums of more than $25,000 in the past year, and has at least 25 full-time employees.Next, the law that an eligible surplus lines insurer may provide surplus lines insurance only if the full amount of required insurance cannot be obtained...Read More
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HB 394 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 394 is a local bill that would designate the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin as the state botanical garden and arboretum. Read More
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HB 1428 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 1428 would amend the Insurance Code to add the Texas Public School Employees Group Benefits Program and Texas School Employees Uniform Group Health Coverage to the definitions of administrator and enrollee, which allows mandatory mediation of a settlement of claims involving billing for members of the Teacher Retirement System.Read More
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HB 271 |
85(R) - 2017 |
The bill would add a chapter to the Health and Safety Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission to establish and operate the Veterans Recovery Pilot Program providing specific veterans with hyperbaric oxygen treatment free of charge, if sufficient funds are available in the Veterans Recovery Account. The hyperbaric oxygen treatment is defined as treatment for a traumatic brain injury or post-traumatic stress disorder prescribed...Read More
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HB 630 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 630 would amend the Government Code to add that the Health and Human Services commission must make the master calendar, all meeting materials for an advisory committee meeting, and live video and audio of each advisory committee meeting available on the commission website. An archived video and audio recording would also be required.Read More
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HB 2051 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2051 would increase the new instructional allotment for students that are being taught in a new facility.Read More
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HB 777 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 777 would allow land owned by a member of the armed services to stay eligible for appraisal as open space land if the owner is deployed or stationed outside the state and intends the land to be used for agriculture upon their return. The owner of the land must notify the appraisal office of this situation.Read More
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SB 1670 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 1670 would allow a municipally owned utility in Brownsville to charge a historic structure fee of no more than
$1 a month to maintain and operate the utility systems of certain historic
structures. An election would be required to approve the fee.Read More
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SB 959 |
85(R) - 2017 |
SB 959 would execute an interstate compact for a balanced budget. The compact would introduce a balanced budget amendment which details its guidelines. This bill would establish a commission and administrator for the compact to oversee its coordination, operation, funding, and enforcement. The compact would require each member state to apply to Congress for the calling of a convention for the ratification of the Balance Budget Amendment....Read More
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HB 2379 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would define legal services to the office of inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission as services related only to open records, procurement, contracting, human resources, privacy, litigation support, bankruptcy, and other legal services as determined by a memorandum of understanding or written agreement.Read More
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HB 2056 |
85(R) - 2017 |
HB 2056 would amend the Labor Code to add that the Workers’ Compensation Division can require the designated doctor to provide a copy of any contract that is between the doctor and an authorized agent of the doctor for services provided.Read More
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HB 799 |
85(R) - 2017 |
One responsibility of a justice of the peace (JP) is to conduct an inquest upon the death of an individual. Generally if a JP knows that he or she will be unavailable for a time, that duty can be taken on by another JP, or by a county judge. In some rural counties where there is only one JP who happens to be unavailable and the county judge is also unavailable there may not be anyone who can conduct the inquest in person. HB 799 would allow...Read More
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HB 4212 |
85(R) - 2017 |
This bill would require a renewal of the Texas Health Care Transformation 1115 waiver to allocate funding to hospitals and safety net providers to ensure hospitals stay financially viable, provide incentives for encouraging Medicaid recipients to utilize their health care coverage and engage in healthy behaviors and expanding local and regional healthcare systems, provide a continuum of specific health care services for Medicaid recipients,...Read More
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HB 1495 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, while a suit for modification of a parent-child relationship is pending, the court may not render a temporary order that has the effect of changing the designation of who has the exclusive right to designate the primary residence of the child under the final order unless the temporary order is in the best interest of the child. HB 1495 would prohibit the court from rendering a temporary order that has the effect of...Read More
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SB 1584 |
85(R) - 2017 |
Under current law, a judge has the discretion to determine the conditions of community supervision. If this bill passes, a judge would have to consider the results of a risk and needs assessment. A judge would have to consider the extent to which the conditions of community supervision impact the defendant’s work, education, and community service schedule, in addition to their ability to meet financial obligations.If this bill were to...Read More
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