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22 Document(s) [ Subject: Liability insurance ]

Committee:

Joint Long-Term Care, Legislative Oversight, 78th R.S. (2003)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Liability insurance | Long-term care | Long-term care insurance | Medical liability insurance | Nursing homes | Quality of care | Senior citizens | STAR+PLUS program | Tort reform |

Library Call Number:

L1836.78 L854r

Description:

[123 pages File size: 3,823 kb]

Charges:
1. The committee examined the pressing issues related to long-term care, including quality of care, quality assurance, Medicaid reimbursement rates, liability insurance, the effects of tort reform, and possible funding funding methods such as a quality assurance fee and private long-term care insurance. *
Committee:

Senate State Affairs, 78th R.S. (2003)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Border health | Damage award caps | Election administration | Election laws | Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 | Employees Retirement System of Texas | Health insurance | Liability insurance | Managed care | Medical liability insurance | Medically uninsured | Nursing homes | Patients' rights | Quality of care | Rural health care | State employee benefits | State mandated health insurance | Teacher health insurance | Teacher Retirement System of Texas | Tort reform | Voter registration | Voting systems |

Library Call Number:

L1836.78 St29a

Description:

[0 pages]

Charges:
1. Study the implementation of changes made to the state group health insurance plans and identify additional cost-saving measures. Study the feasibility and practicality of offering health reimbursement accounts as an alternate health insurance plan for those insured in ERS, TRS, and university plans. Provide recommendations regarding whether the current method of administering these programs is in the best interest of the State of Texas and the various insured populations, or whether such programs might be more efficiently administered in another fashion.
2. Monitor the implementation of HB 1549, 78th R.S., the Federal Help America Vote Act of 2002, to assure that Texas meets the criteria to secure the proposed federal funding. Make recommendations for statutory changes required to implement federal legislation and improve the efficiency of the process.
3. Study the implementation of SB 10, 78th R.S., and SB 541, 78th R.S., and make recommendations, as needed, to make health insurance more accessible, and affordable for all Texans.
4. Study the April 2003 United States Supreme Court decision in Kentucky Association of Health Plans v. Miller to determine its impact on Texas laws regulating health insurance plans under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and make recommendations to changes in state law to conform with recent federal court decisions.
5. Study the reimbursement methodology of health care plans operating in Texas for out-of-network claims, specifically focusing upon the reimbursement of usual and customary charges, and make recommendations on how to improve their effectiveness. The study and recommendations should encompass all plans, including those participating in Texas Medicaid managed care program and should consider federal and state laws as well as Health & Human Services Commission rules relating to the reimbursement of out-of-network claims.
6. Study the implementation of HB 4, 78th R.S., and Proposition 12 in achieving lower medical malpractice rates and providing more access to affordable health care. Monitor and report on trends in medical malpractice insurance rates and the effect of tort reform on access to health care and provider shortages in certain regions, particularly along the Border.
7. Study and report on the affordability, reasonableness, and impact of mandatory liability insurance on the nursing home industry. Assess and report on the effects of the admissibility of quality reports.
Committee:

Joint Long Term Care, Legislative Oversight, 77th R.S. (2001)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Liability insurance | Long-term care | Long-term care insurance | Nursing homes |

Library Call Number:

L1836.77 l854r

Description:

[148 pages File size: 1,938 kb]

Charges:
1. Monitor implementation of SB 1839, 77th R.S., SB 415, 77th R.S., HB 154, 77th R.S., and SB 1, 77th R.S., provisions regarding nursing homes, including activities related to quality of care, nursing home regulation, nursing home rate methodologies, liability insurance, and any other relevant issues and legislation.
2. Make recommendations to the 78th Legislature on any changes needed to improve the quality of nursing home care, assure effective use of public funds for resident care, and improve the affordability of nursing home liability insurance.
Committee:

House Human Services, 76th R.S. (1999)

Title:

Interim report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Americans with Disabilities Act | Bankruptcy | Community care | Disability benefits | Food stamps | Human Services, Texas Department of | Liability insurance | Long-term care | Medicaid | Medicaid eligibility | Medical liability insurance | Medical reimbursements | Medicare | Nursing homes | Persons with disabilities | Services for persons with disabilities | Welfare | Welfare reform |

Library Call Number:

L1836.76 h88

Description:

[98 pages File size: 765 kb]

Charges:
1. Study issues created by the transition of the TANF program to federal law when the state's waiver expires in 2002. Include a review of the final TANF regulations and how other states use TANF funds outside the traditional cash assistance program. Consider policies to improve outcomes for people leaving welfare.
2. Study issues surrounding the financial difficulties experienced by some nursing home companies, including the reasons for bankruptcies and closures, state policies and resources for dealing with them, and impacts on residents.
3. Assess the state's responsibilities and policies regarding supports for individuals with disabilities in community-based settings.
4. Study the current public assistance eligibility, application and review processes, and other Department of Human Services' client communications to ensure that clients are getting the supports necessary to make a successful transition to self-sufficiency.
Committee:

Senate State Affairs, 76th R.S. (1999)

Title:

Charge 7 Surety bonds

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Liability insurance | Risk Management, State Office of |

Library Call Number:

L1836.76 st29a 7

Description:

[66 pages File size: 1,739 kb]

Charges:
1. Evaluate the cost-effectiveness of the purchase of insurance and surety bonds by state agencies and institutions, including an evaluation of premiums paid and claims recovered.
Committee:

Senate Civil Justice, Interim, 75th R.S. (1997)

Title:

Interim report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Insurance rates | Liability insurance | Tort reform | Uninsured motorists | Vehicle insurance |

Library Call Number:

L1836.75 c499r

Description:

[166 pages File size: 6,712 kb]

Charges:
1. Study automobile liability insurance to determine alternatives to Texas' current mandatory liability system. The Committee should examine problems with the existing system, including problems arising from the large number of uninsured/underinsured motorists, fraud related to securing proof of financial responsibility, difficulties in enforcing the current system, and the expense and delay in resolving claims. In its work, the committee should examine various "no-fault" plans. The Committee may make recommendations for legislative or regulatory action.
2. Evaluate the impact of tort reform legislation enacted since 1993, including its impact on insurance rates in Texas. To avoid duplication of resources, the Committee should coordinate its work with the Senate Interim Committee on Economic Development.
3. Assess whether additional changes should be made to the civil justice system. Among other issues the Committee may identify, the Committee may review laws concerning class action lawsuits, third party liability, premises liability, collection of judgement, and filing of amicus curiae briefs. In its work, the Committee should evaluate potential effects of insurance rates.
Committee:

House Insurance, 69th R.S. (1985)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Birth defects | Children's health insurance | Environmental cleanup | Hazardous substances | Health insurance | Liability insurance | Preferred provider organizations | Property insurance | Texas Catastrophic Property Insurance Association | Vehicle insurance |

Library Call Number:

L1836.69 in7

Description:

[55 pages File size: 1,308 kb]

Charges:
1. Monitor all activities and have budget oversight responsibilities for those agencies, boards and commissions as listed in Rule 3, Section 17.
2. Study the advantages and disadvantages of the preferred provider organization (PPO) health insurance plan, with particular emphasis on consideration of quality of services, access to services, cost of care rendered, the effect on existing physician-patient relationships, and a proposed legislative/regulatory structure for such medical care delivery and financing arrangements; in conjunction with Human Services and Public Health Committees.
3. Study the need in Texas to make available to newborn infants accident and sickness insurance benefits covering sickness or illness including congenital benefits.
4. Study possible reforms in the State's mandatory liability insurance laws.
5. Study the problems and financial soundness of the CAT (catastrophic) insurance pool and the potential liability to the State of maintaining the present system.
6. Study the feasibility of mandatory extended care coverage for head injury victims after that victim has left the initial care facility of a licensed hospital.
7. Study the availability of and rising costs of liability insurance in Texas.
8. Study liability and insurability problems being faced by the engineering and construction companies who seek to participate in the cleanup of hazardous waste disposal sites in Texas.
Committee:

Joint Liability Insurance and Tort Law and Procedure, 69th R.S. (1985)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Insurance rates | Liability insurance | Medical liability insurance | Tort reform |

Library Call Number:

L1836.69 l613

Description:

[254 pages File size: 9,002 kb]

Charges:
1. Study the availability and cost of commercial, professional and governmental liability insurance and the impact of the tort recovery process on the insurance industry.
Committee:

Joint Liability Insurance and Tort Law and Procedure, 69th R.S. (1985)

Title:

Interim Report - Minority report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Insurance rates | Liability insurance | Medical liability insurance | Tort reform |

Library Call Number:

L1836.69 l613m

Description:

[164 pages File size: 5,261 kb]

Charges:
1. Study the availability and cost of commercial, professional and governmental liability insurance and the impact of the tort recovery process on the insurance industry.
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Interim Report

Document type:

Report

Subjects:

Liability | Liability insurance | Tort reform |

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942

Description:

[163 pages File size: 4,070 kb]

Charges:
1. Study the emerging doctrine of products liability and the ramifications thereof upon the general public, and the legal, professional and business community.
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Correspondence and Supporting Material

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1801.9 P942R 65

Description:

[84 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Case Summaries

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942c 3

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Correspondence

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942c 1

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Joint committee studies.

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

LRL

Description:

[7 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Product Liability Clippings

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 P942c 4

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Products Liability Position Paper

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942td

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Research and Reports used by the committee

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942r 1

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Research and Reports used by the committee

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942r 2

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Research and Reports used by the committee

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942r 3

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Research and Reports used by the committee

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942r 4

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Surveys and Statistics

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942c 2b

Description:

[0 pages]
Committee:

House Products Liability, House Joint, 65th R.S. (1977)

Title:

Written Testimony

Document type:

Supporting document

Library Call Number:

L1836.65 p942t

Description:

[20 pages]

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