| TX | SB1040 | Pass | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of a transplant of an organ that originated from or is transplanted in a country known to have participated in forced organ harvesting.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB1051 | Veto | Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-18
Vetoed by the Governor |
| TX | SB1854 | Pass | Relating to optional group benefits for dental and vision care under the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-18
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB2476 | Pass | Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-06-18
See remarks for effective date |
| TX | SB622 | Pass | Relating to the disclosure of certain prescription drug information by a health benefit plan.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-29
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB989 | Pass | Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-29
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB241 | Pass | Relating to written notification provided by drug manufacturers regarding the cause of generic or biosimilar insulin prescription drug unavailability.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-27
Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . September 1, 2024 |
| TX | SB1140 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the adequacy and effectiveness of managed care plan networks.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-23
Placed on General State Calendar |
| TX | SB1286 | Pass | Relating to prompt payment deadlines for health benefit plan claims affected by a catastrophic event.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-19
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB2193 | Pass | Relating to programs established and operated by federally qualified health centers to provide primary care access to certain employees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-19
Effective immediately |
| TX | SB861 | Pass | Relating to coordination of vision and eye care benefits under certain health benefit plans and vision benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-13
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB1003 | Pass | Relating to disclosure requirements for health care provider directories maintained by certain health benefit plan issuers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-13
Effective on 9/1/23 |
| TX | SB842 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit coverage for bariatric surgery under the state employees group benefits program.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-12
To House Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Committee |
| TX | SB1029 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to civil liability for, governmental health plan coverage of, and public funding for gender modification procedures and treatments.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-06
To House State Affairs Committee |
| TX | SB1781 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to health coverage for school district and open-enrollment charter school employees under interlocal contracts.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-06
To House Public Education Committee |
| TX | SB2212 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the disclosure by a pharmacy to a patient of certain price information for a drug or biological product.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-06
To House Public Health Committee |
| TX | SB1581 | Engross
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment of the Texas Health Insurance Mandate Advisory Collaborative; authorizing a fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-05-01
Received from the Senate |
| TX | SB1137 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to applicability of certain insurance laws to pharmacy benefit managers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1150 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to prior authorization for prescription drug benefits related to the treatment of chronic and autoimmune diseases.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1220 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to group health benefit plan coverage for early treatment of first episode psychosis.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1307 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to multiple employer welfare arrangements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1723 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the backdating of referrals for certain managed care health benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-26
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB807 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-25
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1138 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit plan coverage of clinician-administered drugs.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-19
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1666 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to an insurer's obligation under a preferred provider benefit plan for continuity of care for certain Medicaid recipients.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-19
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2045 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to data or information collected by the statewide all payor claims database and the composition of the stakeholder advisory group.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-19
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB51 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-18
Committee report printed and distributed |
| TX | SB1135 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers or employee benefit plans and health care providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-12
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1298 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to requests for arbitration of certain billing disputes between health benefit plan issuers or administrators and out-of-network facilities.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-04-12
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2502 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to certain limitations on reimbursements paid for inpatient and outpatient hospital services for certain publicly funded health benefit plan coverage for employees and retirees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2442 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to unconditional designation of physicians as participating providers in a managed care plan
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-23
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB447 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit coverage for certain fertility preservation services under certain health benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2176 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to health benefit plan coverage for treatment of autism.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2247 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to limitations on health benefit plan cost-sharing requirements for preventive services.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-22
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1981 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the relationship between dentists and certain employee benefit plans and health insurers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB2065 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the recovery of overpayments made to dentists by certain employee benefit plans and health insurers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-21
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1765 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to network adequacy standards and other requirements for preferred provider benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-20
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1793 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to payments associated with certain medical examinations under the workers' compensation system; imposing a fee.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-20
To Senate Business & Commerce Committee |
| TX | SB1790 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-20
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1359 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to reporting on the use of telemedicine medical services and telehealth services among participating providers of certain managed care plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1502 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to prohibited conduct of a health benefit plan issuer in relation to affiliated and nonaffiliated providers.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1544 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the use of an individual's genetic data by certain genetic testing companies for commercial purposes; authorizing a civil penalty.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Business & Commerce Committee |
| TX | SB1580 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the right to try cutting-edge treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1576 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the effect of certain reductions in a health benefit plan enrollee's out-of-pocket expenses for certain prescription drugs on enrollee cost-sharing requirements.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1623 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the coverage and provision of abortion and contraception under a health benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-16
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1221 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to modification of certain prescription drug benefits and coverage offered by certain health benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-13
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1141 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the use of extrapolation by a health maintenance organization or an insurer to audit claims.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-09
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1149 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to telephone access for certain health benefit plan verifications and preauthorization requests and for utilization review requests.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-09
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1139 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-09
To Senate Health & Human Services Committee |
| TX | SB1154 | Intro
Sine Die | Relating to the establishment by regional education service centers of regional school district health coverage advisory committees.
[Detail][Text][Discuss] | 2023-03-09
To Senate Education Committee |
