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Bill	Session	Author & Sponsor	Caption	Committees	Last action	Subjects
HB 1803	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
HB 2932	88-0 (2023)	Author: Lujan, John \| et. al.	Relating to the establishment of and funding for additional program of all-inclusive care for the elderly (PACE) sites; making an appropriation.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
HB 3188	88-0 (2023)	Author: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
HB 3886	88-0 (2023)	Author: Vo, Hubert \| et. al.	Relating to the eligibility of participants in the state employees group benefits program for certain federal benefits.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| State Employees
HB 4700	88-0 (2023)	Author: Clardy, Travis Sponsor: Nichols, Robert	Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Nacogdoches County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| NACOGDOCHES COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4775	88-0 (2023)	Author: Darby, Drew	Relating to the operations of certain local health care provider participation programs.	House: County Affairs	No action taken in committee	\| County Government--Finance \| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| MEDICARE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 4928	88-0 (2023)	Author: Frank, James B. Sponsor: Springer, Drew	Relating to the continuation of certain health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| County Government--General \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| MEDICARE
HB 4951	88-0 (2023)	Author: Rose, Toni	Relating to the Medicare Primacy Coordination Audit and Assistance Program to assist eligible individuals in obtaining certain Medicare benefits.	House: Human Services	Referred to Human Services	\| Aging \| Disabilities, Persons with \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
SB 989	88-0 (2023)	Author: Huffman, Joan \| et. al. Sponsor: Bonnen, Greg \| et. al.	Relating to health benefit plan coverage for certain biomarker testing.	House: Insurance Senate: Health & Human Services	Effective on 9/1/23	\| BLOOD & MEDICAL TESTS \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
SB 1156	88-0 (2023)	Author: Menéndez, José	Relating to the operation of a hospital at home program by certain hospitals; authorizing a fee.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Hospitals \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
SB 1790	88-0 (2023)	Author: Zaffirini, Judith	Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.	Senate: Health & Human Services	Referred to Health & Human Services	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
HB 602	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hinojosa, Gina	Relating to the provision of comprehensive health care benefits coverage through a publicly funded program to be known as the Healthy Texas Program; authorizing a fee.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| HEALTHY TEXAS BOARD \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
HB 1338	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet Sponsor: Miles, Borris	Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.	House: County Affairs Senate: Local Government	Effective immediately	\| HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT \| Health Care Providers \| MEDICARE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
HB 1461	87-0 (2021)	Author: Parker, Tan \| et. al. Sponsor: Creighton, Brandon \| et. al.	Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with Medicare plans available through the individual marketplace to provide health and pharmacy benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.	House: Pensions, Investments & Financial Services Senate: Education	Removed from local & uncontested calendar	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
HB 3074	87-0 (2021)	Author: Shaheen, Matt	Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans at the lowest standard premium rate.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
HB 3085	87-0 (2021)	Author: Coleman, Garnet	Relating to health care provider participation programs in this State.	House: County Affairs	Left pending in committee	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
SB 392	87-0 (2021)	Author: Miles, Borris	Relating to the continuation and operations of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| HARRIS COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT \| Health Care Providers \| MEDICARE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1073	87-0 (2021)	Author: Hughes, Bryan	Relating to the operations of health care provider participation programs in certain counties.	Senate: Local Government	Referred to Local Government	\| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
SB 1415	87-0 (2021)	Author: Creighton, Brandon	Relating to a study by the Teacher Retirement System of Texas regarding the use of health reimbursement accounts in conjunction with Medicare plans available through the individual marketplace to provide health and pharmacy benefit coverage for certain retired school employees.	Senate: Finance	Referred to Finance	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| Governor \| Legislature \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--State Employees \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| State Officers
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	\| AMBULANCES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Governor \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Health--General \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| HEALTHY TEXAS BOARD \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR \| MEDICARE \| SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
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	\| DRUG UTILIZATION REVIEW BOARD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Labor--Wages \| Labor--Workers' Compensation \| MEDICARE
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	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions \| MEDICARE \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| Education--Higher--Health Institutions \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
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	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| MEDICARE
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	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MANAGED CARE \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| PHYSICIANS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
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	\| EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF TEXAS (ERS) \| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| LICENSING & REGULATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| PHYSICIANS \| Retirement Systems--Teachers \| TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM \| UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Retirement Systems--Teachers
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	\| DEFERRED ADJUDICATION \| FRAUD \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| MANDATORY & COMMUNITY SUPERVISION \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Occupational Regulation--Health Occupations \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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	\| County Government--General \| COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTORS \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
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	\| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| MEDICARE \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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	\| Civil Remedies & Liabilities \| MEDICARE
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	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| EVIDENCE \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
HR 2730	82-0 (2011)	Author: Zerwas, John	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, S.B. No. 23.		3 hr. notice-for consideration	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
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	\| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health--Children's Insurance \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Management & Control
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	\| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| MEDICARE \| Occupational Regulation--Other Trades & Professions
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	\| Criminal Procedure--General \| EVIDENCE \| FRAUD \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations \| Crimes--Against Property \| Criminal Procedure--Sentencing & Punishment \| MEDICARE
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	\| CONTINUING EDUCATION \| INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Health & Accident \| Insurance--Insurers & Agents \| MEDICARE
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	\| AMBULANCES \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| TELEMEDICINE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| ASSISTIVE & REHABILITATIVE SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress \| SOCIAL SECURITY
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	\| Health Care Providers \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INFECTION RATES AT HEALTH FACILITIES \| MEDICARE \| STATE HEALTH SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
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	\| Human Services--General \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
HB 115	79-3 (2006)	Author: Pitts, Jim	Relating to appropriations for Medicare giveback payments.	House: Appropriations	Referred to Appropriations	\| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| State Finances--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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
HB 3016	78-0 (2003)	Author: Hochberg, Scott	Relating to the operation of the Texas Health Insurance Risk Pool.	House: Insurance	Referred to Insurance	\| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| Aging \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL, TEXAS \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INTERNET \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
SB 1862	78-0 (2003)	Author: Bivins, Teel Sponsor: Wohlgemuth, Arlene	Relating to health and human services.	House: Appropriations Senate: Finance	Effective immediately	\| BLIND, TEXAS COMMISSION FOR THE \| CHILD HEALTH PLAN \| EARLY CHILDHOOD INTERVENTION, INTERAGENCY COUNCIL ON \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| HEALTH, DEPARTMENT OF \| HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| LOTTERY COMMISSION, TEXAS \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| MENTAL HEALTH & MENTAL RETARDATION, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF \| PROTECTIVE & REGULATORY SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION \| State Finances--Appropriations \| State Finances--Budget \| State Finances--Management & Control
HB 975	77-0 (2001)	Author: Maxey, Glen	Relating to the duties of hospitals, including nonprofit hospitals.	House: Public Health	Left pending in committee	\| Health--Indigent Health Care \| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
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	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| ASSETS \| Human Services--General \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE
HR 1299	77-0 (2001)	Author: Gray, Patricia	Suspending limitations on conference committee jurisdiction, H.B. No. 1094.		Reported enrolled	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Resolutions--Conf. Comm. Reports
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	\| Aging \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| Aging \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
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	\| ELDER ABUSE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
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	\| Health--Emergency Services & Personnel \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Health--General \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| MEDICINE & PRESCRIPTION DRUGS \| Nursing Homes \| PHARMACIES & PHARMACISTS
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	\| ELDER ABUSE \| HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION \| Health Care Providers \| Health--General \| HOME HEALTH CARE \| Human Services--General \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| REHABILITATION COMMISSION
HB 913	75-0 (1997)	Author: Hirschi, John	Relating to loss ratios for Medicare supplement policies.	House: Insurance	Left pending in committee	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| TELEMEDICINE
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	\| Health Care Providers \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
HB 1732	72-0 (1991)	Author: Junell, Robert	Relating to the standardization of medicare supplement insurance policies.	House: Insurance	No action taken in subcommittee	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| INSURANCE, STATE BOARD OF \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Legislative Policy
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.	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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.	\| Health \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Hospitals \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| Health \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| Health \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Property Interests--Mortgages & Liens
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Health \| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
SR 770	71-0 (1989)	Author: Edwards, Chet	Creating a special interim committee to study regulation of "medigap" insurance.		Read & adopted	\| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| Interim Studies \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Life, Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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 . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICARE
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 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| Insurance--Health & Accident \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE
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	\| Human Services--Medical Assistance \| MEDICAID \| MEDICARE \| Resolutions--Memorializing Congress

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