Health & Human Services

Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

Out of committee

Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.

Out of committee

Relating to the Joint Admission Medical Program Council.

Out of committee

Relating to cottage food production operations.

Out of committee

Relating to the licensing and regulation of speech-language pathologists and audiologists.

Out of committee

Relating to perinatal bereavement care provided by certain hospitals, a perinatal bereavement care initiative, and a perinatal bereavement care hospital recognition program.

Out of committee

Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.

Out of committee

Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

Out of committee

Relating to notice provided by a chemical dependency treatment facility to the parent, managing conservator, or guardian of a minor refused admission to the facility.

Out of committee

Relating to a peer support network for first responders.

Out of committee

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to the composition of the governing body of a local mental health authority.

Out of committee

Relating to the creation of the Texas Commission on Marriage and Family.

Out of committee

Relating to the treatment of a patient by a physical therapist without a referral.

Out of committee

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Out of committee

Relating to informed consent for certain screening tests.

In committee

Relating to certain requirements regarding a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the sickle cell disease registry.

Out of committee

Relating to the construction, expansion, and operation of certain inpatient mental health facilities and the designation of residential treatment facilities for certain juveniles.

Out of committee

Relating to the receivership of a single-source continuum contractor providing child welfare services.

Out of committee

Relating to the contract requirements for a contract between a single source continuum contractor and the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to grounds for the involuntary termination of the parent-child relationship.

Out of committee

Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

Out of committee

Relating to advisory bodies for the Department of Family and Protective Services, including the creation of the child protective investigations advisory committee and the abolition of the Family and Protective Services Council.

Out of committee

Relating to the adoption of the revised Interstate Compact for the Placement of Children by the State of Texas; making conforming changes.

In committee

Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.

Out of committee

Relating to the Texas Physician Health Program and the regulation of certain occupations by the Texas Medical Board; expanding the applicability of surcharges.

Out of committee

Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.

Out of committee

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Out of committee

Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of a work group to conduct a study on the feasibility of implementing an acute psychiatric bed registry.

Out of committee

Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.

Out of committee

Relating to a study on prevention and reduction of diabetes-related amputation.

Out of committee

Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

Out of committee

Relating to the possession and administration of epinephrine delivery systems by certain entities.

Out of committee

Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting single source continuum contractors and child-placing agencies from imposing certain requirements on or adopting certain policies and procedures related to relative and designated caregivers.

Out of committee

Relating to the authority of a political subdivision to regulate a licensed, registered, or listed group day-care home or family home.

Out of committee

Relating to the disclosure of certain medical information by electronic means.

Out of committee

Relating to the payment of support rights and other benefits for a child in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.

In committee

Relating to the regulation of referral agencies for senior living communities.

Out of committee

Relating to the collection and confidentiality of information regarding firearms in agency foster homes; creating a civil penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including measures to fund and support the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and related services.

Out of committee

Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.

Out of committee

Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.

Out of committee

Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of child welfare, including licensure, community-based care contractors, family homes, and child-care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to certain notice and filing requirements in court proceedings involving persons with mental illness.

Out of committee

Relating to a requirement that certain hospitals submit a summary of parts of their emergency operations plans to the Health and Human Services Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.

Out of committee

Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Out of committee

Relating to required reporting by the Department of Family and Protective Services regarding youth in the managing conservatorship of the department who attempt suicide.

Out of committee

Relating to the licensing and regulation of the practice of podiatry.

Out of committee

Relating to information regarding perinatal palliative care; creating an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to family support services provided under a Health and Human Services Commission program.

Out of committee

Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.

Out of committee

Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

Out of committee

Relating to certain procedures in a suit affecting the parent-child relationship for a child placed in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services and the provision of family preservation services and community-based foster care.

Out of committee

Relating to access to individualized investigational treatments for patients with life-threatening or severely debilitating illnesses.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of food service establishments, including retail food stores and mobile food vendors; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; authorizing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.

Out of committee

Relating to restrictions on covenants not to compete for physicians and certain health care practitioners.

Out of committee

Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.

Out of committee

Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.

Out of committee

Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.

Out of committee

Relating to an exemption from required immunizations for school enrollment.

Out of committee

Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to the retention of certain genetic material and genetic information by the Department of Family and Protective Services.

Out of committee

Relating to billing and reimbursement for certain medical equipment, devices, and supplies provided to Medicare enrollees; creating a criminal offense.

Out of committee

Relating to the licensing of mental hospitals and mental health facilities and the definition of facility for the purposes of the employee misconduct registry.

Out of committee

Relating to the application review process for certain delayed birth certificates.

Out of committee

Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.

Out of committee

Relating to public hearing requirements for issuing a license for or expanding certain residential child-care facilities.

Out of committee

Relating to restrictions on the fee assessed for issuance of certain birth records.

Out of committee

Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.

Out of committee

Relating to a study on the increased incidence of cancer in female firefighters in this state.

Out of committee

Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.

Out of committee

Relating to the Preparation for Adult Living Program and other services for foster children transitioning to independent living.

Out of committee

Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.

Out of committee

Relating to the regulation of child-care facilities that maintain a certificate to operate issued by the United States Department of Defense.

Out of committee

Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.

Out of committee

Relating to the Texas Pharmaceutical Initiative.

Out of committee

Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.

Out of committee

Relating to a screening for the risk of commercial sexual exploitation of certain children.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting certain food additives from being included in free or reduced-price meals provided by school districts.

Out of committee

Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.

Out of committee

Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.

Out of committee

Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.

Out of committee

Relating to newborn screening tests for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.

Out of committee

Relating to an early childhood integrated data system.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative and the Quad-Agency Child Care Initiative Commission.

Out of committee

Relating to the establishment of the Health Impact, Cost, and Coverage Analysis Program; authorizing a fee.

Out of committee

Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.

Out of committee

Relating to training required or offered by the Health and Human Services Commission for long-term care facility surveyors, personnel, and providers and ICF-IID program providers.

Out of committee

Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.

Out of committee

Relating to prohibiting the purchase of sweetened drinks and candy under the supplemental nutrition assistance program.

Out of committee

Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.

Out of committee

Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

Out of committee