Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action
HB 1239	86-0 (2019)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with certain Medicare plans to provide health benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 1440	86-0 (2019)	Author: Tinderholt, Tony \| et. al.	Relating to health benefits coverage for certain elected officials.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services	Referred to Pensions, Investments & Financial Services
HB 3485	86-0 (2019)	Author: Davis, Sarah	Relating to the billing codes used for the administration of tissue plasminogen activator by ambulance providers under the Medicaid and Medicare programs.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services
HB 4127	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina \| et. al.	Relating to the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 4178	86-0 (2019)	Author: Frank, James B.	Relating to the operation and administration of certain health and human services programs, including the Medicaid managed care program.	House: Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 4300	86-0 (2019)	Author: Murphy, Jim	Relating to a settlement for the payment of certain medical benefits under the Texas Workers' Compensation Act.	House: Business & Industry	Referred to Business & Industry
SB 384	86-0 (2019)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Sheffield, J. D.	Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections and preventable adverse events at health care facilities.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/19
SB 2239	86-0 (2019)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Relating to the operation and administration of certain health and human services programs, including the Medicaid managed care program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 2417	86-0 (2019)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with certain Medicare plans to provide health benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
HB 3976	85-0 (2017)	Author: Ashby, Trent \| et. al. Sponsor: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act.	House: Appropriations Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/17
SB 788	85-0 (2017)	Author: Huffman, Joan	Relating to the administration of and benefits payable under the Texas Public School Retired Employees Group Benefits Act.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SCR 34	85-0 (2017)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois	Urging Congress to ensure the fair allocation of Medicare funding for graduate medical education to all states.	Senate: Higher Education	Referred to Higher Education
HB 2638	84-0 (2015)	Author: Raymond, Richard Peña	Relating to reimbursement for complex rehabilitation technology equipment providers under the medical assistance program.	House: Human Services	Withdrawn from schedule
HB 658	83-0 (2013)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth \| et. al. Sponsor: Watson, Kirk	Relating to certain lawsuits seeking damages.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/13
HB 2359	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Greg	Relating to health care compensation under certain health benefit or managed care plans.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 2360	83-0 (2013)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to the disclosure of health care prices and related information.	House: Insurance	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 3329	83-0 (2013)	Author: Herrero, Abel	Relating to certain reimbursement rates offered by health benefit plan administrators for certain health coverage plans.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HB 3556	83-0 (2013)	Author: Kolkhorst, Lois \| et. al. Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to the licensing and regulation of emergency medical services providers and a moratorium on the issuance of emergency medical services provider licenses.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/13
SB 1768	83-0 (2013)	Author: Rodríguez, José	Relating to the authorization for and imposition of hospital assessments by counties.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 1645	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Relating to efficiencies and cost-savings in the health and human services and other related regulatory agencies, including the state medical assistance and child health plan programs.	House: Appropriations	Left pending in committee
HB 2154	82-0 (2011)	Author: Eiland, Craig \| et. al. Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain continuing education requirements for agents who sell annuities.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/11
HB 2438	82-0 (2011)	Author: Sheets, Kenneth	Relating to interest on damages subject to Medicare subrogation.	House: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence	Left pending in committee
HB 3375	82-0 (2011)	Author: Murphy, Jim \| et. al.	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence	Laid on the table subject to call
HR 2730	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 23.		3 hr. notice-for consideration
SB 23	82-0 (2011)	Author: Nelson, Jane \| et. al. Sponsor: Zerwas, John	Relating to the administration of and efficiency, cost-saving, fraud prevention, and funding measures for certain health and human services and health benefits programs, including the medical assistance and child health plan programs.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	1 hr. notice-to suspend rules
SB 1038	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain continuing education requirements for agents who sell Medicare-related products and annuities.	Senate: State Affairs	Referred to State Affairs
SB 1680	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney Sponsor: Murphy, Jim	Relating to certain evidence in a prosecution of fraud or theft involving Medicaid or Medicare benefits and to certain criminal procedures involving offenses in general.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/11
SB 1819	82-0 (2011)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to charity care provided by certain nonprofit hospitals.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
HB 671	81-0 (2009)	Author: Darby, Drew \| et. al. Sponsor: Seliger, Kel	Relating to the penalty for theft from a nonprofit organization or by Medicare providers.	House: Criminal Jurisprudence Senate: Criminal Justice	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 739	81-0 (2009)	Author: Quintanilla, Chente Sponsor: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to certain continuing education requirements for insurance agents who sell Medicare-related products.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/09
HB 3354	81-0 (2009)	Author: Naishtat, Elliott	Relating to elimination of an assets limit for purposes of determining eligibility for a Medicare savings program.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
SB 964	81-0 (2009)	Author: Ellis, Rodney	Relating to requirements for insurers and insurance agents that sell Medicare-related products.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Referred to Insurance
SB 1248	81-0 (2009)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the reimbursement rate for certain ambulance services provided under the medical assistance program.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SCR 28	80-0 (2007)	Author: Watson, Kirk \| et. al. Sponsor: Truitt, Vicki \| et. al.	Urging the Texas congressional delegation to support legislation to expand telemedicine/telehealth services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1502	79-0 (2005)	Author: Davis, John Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to payment for medical assistance provided to an individual who is dually eligible for Medicaid and Medicare.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1912	79-0 (2005)	Author: Hupp, Suzanna Sponsor: Nelson, Jane	Relating to rates for medical services provided by the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
HCR 48	79-0 (2005)	Author: Rodriguez, Eddie \| et. al.	Urging the United States Congress to enact legislation to eliminate the 24-month Medicare waiting period for participants in Social Security Disability Insurance.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
SB 872	79-0 (2005)	Author: Nelson, Jane Sponsor: Delisi, Dianne	Relating to a study regarding the impact of niche hospitals on other general hospitals, to certain reports and disclosure requirements regarding niche hospitals, and to the establishment of an advisory panel to conduct a study on the reporting of health care associated infection rates and process measures.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/05
SCR 27	79-0 (2005)	Author: West, Royce \| et. al. Sponsor: Branch, Dan	Memorializing Congress to eliminate current caps on funded Medicare resident training slots and related limits on costs per resident used to determine Medicare graduate medical education reimbursement payments.	House: Higher Education Senate: Education	Signed by the Governor
HB 115	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to appropriations for Medicare giveback payments.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations
HB 1090	78-0 (2003)	Author: Miller, Sid \| et. al. Sponsor: Averitt, Kip	Relating to the authority of the Texas Department on Aging to establish a prescription drug information and assistance program.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
HB 1268	78-0 (2003)	Author: Seaman, Gene Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to outpatient drug benefit coverage in certain health insurance policies and discount drug programs.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective on 9/1/03
HB 1671	78-0 (2003)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to prices of certain prescription drugs.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 1938	78-0 (2003)	Author: Gallego, Pete	Relating to prices of certain prescription drugs.	House: State Health Care Expenditures, Select	Left pending in committee
HB 3016	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the operation of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HCR 44	78-0 (2003)	Author: Cook, Robert	Urging Congress to recognize the impact of proposed Medicare fee reductions by passing H.J.R. 3 and to update the physician Medicare payment formula.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HCR 101	78-0 (2003)	Author: Capelo, Jaime Sponsor: Van de Putte, Leticia	Requesting that Congress enact a Medicare prescription drug benefit.	House: Public Health Senate: Veteran Affairs & Military Installations	Signed by the Governor
SB 450	78-0 (2003)	Author: Carona, John	Relating to outpatient drug benefit coverage in certain health insurance policies and discount drug programs.	Senate: State Affairs	Not again placed on intent calendar
SB 467	78-0 (2003)	Author: Averitt, Kip Sponsor: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the operation of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance Senate: State Affairs	Effective immediately
SB 1676	78-0 (2003)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al.	Relating to prices of certain prescription drugs.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services
SB 1862	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to health and human services.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately
HB 975	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the duties of hospitals, including nonprofit hospitals.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 1094	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia \| et. al. Sponsor: Moncrief, Mike	Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/01
HB 1231	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al.	Relating to prices of prescription drugs provided to Medicare recipients by pharmacies participating in the Medicaid Vendor Drug Program.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2241	77-0 (2001)	Author: Menendez, Jose	Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HB 2284	77-0 (2001)	Author: Kitchen, Ann	Relating to consideration of assets and resources for purposes of determining eligibility of certain low-income Medicare beneficiaries for Medicaid.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee
HR 1299	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1094.		Reported enrolled
SB 556	77-0 (2001)	Author: Duncan, Robert \| et. al. Sponsor: Gray, Patricia	Relating to prices of prescription drugs provided to certain Medicare recipients by certain pharmacies participating in the Medicaid vendor drug program.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Committee report sent to Calendars
SB 895	77-0 (2001)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al.	Relating to the creation of a state prescription drug program for certain Medicare beneficiaries.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Co-author authorized
HB 409	76-0 (1999)	Author: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to studies and strategic plans concerning the delivery of long-term care, community services, and certain health services.	House: Public Health	Referred to Public Health
HB 897	76-0 (1999)	Author: Haggerty, Pat Sponsor: Carona, John	Relating to medical assistance payments for ambulance services.	House: Public Health Senate: Human Services	Effective on 9/1/99
HB 3652	76-0 (1999)	Author: Oliveira, Rene	Relating to requiring certain pharmacists to provide certain drugs to certain clinics.	House: Public Health	No action taken in committee
SB 95	76-0 (1999)	Author: Moncrief, Mike \| et. al. Sponsor: McCall, Brian \| et. al.	Relating to studies and strategic plans concerning the delivery of long-term care, community services, and certain health services.	House: Public Health Senate: Health Services	Effective in 90 days -- 8/30/99
HB 913	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to loss ratios for Medicare supplement policies.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee
HB 2017	75-0 (1997)	Author: Maxey, Glen \| et. al. Sponsor: Shapleigh, Eliot	Relating to telemedicine services provided under the Medicaid and Medicare programs.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 976	75-0 (1997)	Author: Madla, Frank Sponsor: Smithee, John	Relating to managed care plans issued by managed care organizations under Medicare risk-sharing contracts; imposing administrative penalties.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Committee report sent to Calendars
HB 1034	74-0 (1995)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to health insurance coverage under the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act.	House: Pensions and Investments	Referred to subcommittee
SB 404	74-0 (1995)	Author: Brown, J.E. \| et. al.	Relating to health insurance coverage under the Texas Employees Uniform Group Insurance Benefits Act.	Senate: Finance	No action taken in committee
HB 1234	72-0 (1991)	Author: Counts, David	Relating to the sale of medicare supplement insurance policies by certain insurance agents and to education requirements concerning those policies; providing a penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Referred to s/c on Insurance by President
HB 1732	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the standardization of medicare supplement insurance policies.	House: Insurance	No action taken in subcommittee
HB 2036	72-0 (1991)	Author: Taylor, M.A. Sponsor: Parker, Carl	Relating to minimum standards for Medicare supplement policies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Reported favorably with amendments
SB 695	72-0 (1991)	Author: Carriker, Steven Sponsor: Counts, David	Relating to the sale of medicare supplement insurance policies by certain insurance agents and to education and information requirements concerning those penalties; providing a penalty.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on 9/1/91
SCR 19	72-0 (1991)	Author: Leedom, John Sponsor: Hill, Anita	Requesting the State Board of Insurance to develop a standardized Texas Medicare supplemental insurance policy.	House: Insurance	Signed by the Governor
HB 21	71-0 (1989)	Author: Clemons, Billy \| et. al.	Relating to medical assistance claims or liens.	House: Human Services	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 201	71-0 (1989)	Author: Blair, Fred	Relating to medical assistance claims or liens.	House: Human Services	Laid on table subj. to call in s/c
HB 974	71-0 (1989)	Author: Taylor, M.A.	Relating to the regulation of accident and health, and Medicare supplement insurance.	House: Insurance	Pending in committee
HB 2164	71-0 (1989)	Author: Hollowell, Bill	Relating to the required time for delivery of certain health insurance and Medicare supplement policies.	House: Insurance	Pending in committee
HB 2371	71-0 (1989)	Author: McDonald, Nancy \| et. al.	Relating to securing of enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement in Texas by providing for the administering, providing and prescribing of non-narcotic drugs under physician supervision and relating to the....	House: Human Services	1st Printing sent to Comm. on Cal.
HB 2378	71-0 (1989)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo	Relating to the regulation of medicare supplement insurance policies and agents for those policies.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance
HCR 13	71-0 (1989)	Author: Robinson, Phyllis \| et. al. Sponsor: Armbrister, Kenneth	Memorializing Congress to increase Medicare compensation to rural hospitals.	House: Public Health Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor
HCR 184	71-0 (1989)	Author: Finnell, Charles	Requesting the United States Congress to oppose any reduction in Medicare hospital payments.	House: Public Health	Withdrawn from calendar
HCR 265	71-0 (1989)	Author: VanderVoort, Ken Sponsor: Brooks, Chet	Memorializing Congress to reconsider the surtax provision of the Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act.	House: Retirement and Aging Senate: Health & Human Services	Signed by the Governor
SB 1	71-0 (1989)	Author: Parmer, Hugh \| et. al. Sponsor: Clemons, Billy	Relating to medical assistance claims or liens.	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective immediately
SB 409	71-0 (1989)	Author: Harris, O.H.	Relating to the regulation of accident and health, and Medicare supplement insurance.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Special Subcommittee
SB 672	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of accident and health, and Medicare supplement insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Referred to subcommittee
SB 1107	71-0 (1989)	Author: Carriker, Steven \| et. al.	Relating to securing of enhanced Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement in Texas by providing for the administering, providing and prescribing of non-narcotic drugs under physician supervision and relating....	House: Human Services Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Human Services
SR 770	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Creating a special interim committee to study regulation of "medigap" insurance.		Read & adopted
HB 116	71-1 (1989)	Author: Berlanga, Hugo \| et. al. Sponsor: Edwards, Chet \| et. al.	Relating to the regulation of accident and health and Medicare supplement insurance.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective in 90 days--10/18/89
SB 2	71-1 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Relating to the regulation of accident and health and medicare supplement insurance.	Senate: Economic Development	Referred to Economic Development
SB 726	67-0 (1981)	Author: Doggett, Lloyd Sponsor: Lee, Don	Relating to establishing standards for medicare supplement policies.	House: Insurance Senate: Economic Development	Effective on . . . . . . . . . .
HB 1812	66-0 (1979)	Author: Davis, Bob Sponsor: Traeger, John	Relating to the state's right of recovery from third parties for the costs of medical assistance and providing penalties.	House: Human Services Senate: Human Resources	Effective on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HCR 61	66-0 (1979)	Author: Head, Fred	Memorializing Congress to eliminate disparity in Medicare and Medicaid payment to rural urban areas.	House: State Affairs	Referred to Committee on State Affairs

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