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Surprise Medical Billing Legislation Sent to Texas Governor for Signature
By Beth Graham - June 3, 2019
A bill designed to protect Texas patients from incurring surprise out-of-network medical bills has been sent to Governor Abbott for signature.
Proposed Legislation Aimed at Preventing Surprise Medical Bills Approved by Texas Senate’s Committee on Business and Commerce
By Beth Graham - April 3, 2019
Yesterday, the Texas Senate’s Committee on Business and Commerce voted 7-2 to approve a substitute Senate Bill 1264 that was introduced in an effort to protect Texas patients from incurring surprise out-of-network medical bills.
Proposed Texas Legislation Aims to Prevent Surprise Medical Bills Through Mediation
By Beth Graham - March 4, 2019
The 86th Texas Legislature is considering a bi-partisan bill that would require health insurance companies to mediate any cost of service disputes with doctors and other medical providers prior to sending a bill for the difference to patients.
Texas Law Expanding Mediation for Certain Surprise Medical Bills Takes Effect on September 1st
By Beth Graham - August 18, 2017
On September 1st, a new law aimed at expanding a patient’s ability to mediate surprise health insurance bills will go into effect across Texas.
Governor Abbott Vetoes Bill That Would Have Allowed for Mediation in Some Texas Criminal Cases
By Beth Graham - July 19, 2015
Last month, Texas Governor Greg Abbott vetoed a bill that would have imported the civil mediation process into non-violent, non-sexual, and non-drug-related criminal law matters prosecuted in the state.
The Impact of Chief Justice Jefferson’s State of the Judiciary Speech
By Karl Bayer - June 24, 2013
In March, Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Wallace B. Jefferson presented his State of the Judiciary speech before the 83rd Texas Legislature in Austin. Earlier this month, Disputing published the entire text of his speech in a series of three posts.
Texas Legislative Roundup April 3, 2013
By Beth Graham - April 3, 2013
The following bills relating to arbitration were introduced during the ongoing 83rd Texas legislative session. The last day of the regular session will be Monday, May 27, 2013. Please click on the bill number to read its text and on the status link to find the bill’s legislative history.
Texas House Considers Bill That Would Prohibit New Home Contracts from Including a Binding Arbitration Clause
By Beth Graham - March 26, 2013
Texas lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would not allow a binding arbitration clause to be included in contracts between Texas homebuilders and new home buyers. HB 3736, “Relating to the sale of newly constructed homes and requiring the Texas Real Estate Commission to adopt contract forms to be used in the sale of a newly constructed home,” was filed by Representative Lon Burnum of Fort Worth. The proposed law would reportedly remov
Texas Supreme Court Enacts New Civil Procedure Rule Related to ADR in Expedited Actions
By Beth Graham - March 15, 2013
In November, the Texas Supreme Court promulgated a number of new civil procedure rules designed to expedite court cases where the amount in controversy is less than $100,000. Initially, proposed Rule 169(d) barred both the parties and the courts from forcing a dispute to mediation where no contractual obligation to mediate existed. Following a public comment period that ended on February 1st, a revised Rule 169 became final and effective on March
Texas Legislative Roundup, February 12, 2013
By Beth Graham - February 12, 2013
The following bills relating to alternative dispute resolution were introduced during the 83rd Texas legislative session. The last day of the regular session will be Monday, May 27, 2013. Click on the bill number to read its text and on the status link to find the bill’s legislative history. Senate Bills: SB 355 relates “to the powers and duties of the Title IV-D agency regarding the establishment, collection, and enforcement of child support and
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