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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 Legislature Considers Measure that Would Require Out-of-Network Emergency Room Providers to Arbitrate Payment Claims
By Beth Graham - March 20, 2015
A bill seeking to establish an arbitration process designed to protect patients who are treated by an out-of-network provider during an emergency room visit from being hit with hefty medical charges is currently before the Texas Legislature.
Texas Senate Passes Collaborative Healthcare Bill
By Beth Graham - April 20, 2011
Yesterday, the Texas Senate passed a bill which seeks to establish a Texas Institute of Health Care Quality and Efficiency. Senate Bill 8 was authored by State Senator Jane Nelson and filed on February 16, 2011. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Health and Human Services the next day and a public hearing was held on March 29th. SB 8 seeks “to improve health care quality, accountability, and cost containment in this state by encoura
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