State Agency

TDI

Texas Department of Insurance

47 Bills20 Critical15 Moderate

Bills to Implement

HB388

Relating to a uniform coordination of benefits questionnaire for health benefit plans.

Author: Caroline Harris DavilaRegular SessionModerate
HB721

Relating to the applicability of certain laws requiring health care cost disclosures by health benefit plan issuers and administrators.

Author: Terri Leo-WilsonRegular SessionLow
HB1041

Relating to the insurable interest of certain persons providing care to individuals with disabilities in the life of those individuals.

Author: Chris TurnerRegular SessionModerate
HB1052

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.

Author: Salman BhojaniRegular SessionModerate
HB1094

Relating to the regulation of transportation protection agreements.

Author: Stan LambertRegular SessionLow
HB1899

Relating to the required age for a license or permit relating to the conduct of a public fireworks display.

Author: Oscar LongoriaRegular SessionLow
HB2038

Relating to the issuance by the Texas Medical Board of certain licenses to practice medicine and the authority of an insured to select certain license holders under the insured's health policy; requiring an occupational license; authorizing fees.

Author: Tom OliversonRegular SessionCritical
HB2067

Relating to declination, cancellation, or nonrenewal of insurance policies.

Author: Dennis PaulRegular SessionCritical
HB2221

Relating to certain trade practices related to life insurance, annuity contracts, and accident and health coverage.

Author: Lacey HullRegular SessionModerate
HB2254

Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.

Author: Lacey HullRegular SessionModerate
HB2467

Relating to the compensation and benefits for certain peace officers commissioned by the state fire marshal.

Author: Gary VandeaverRegular SessionLow
HB2488

Relating to conducting certain contested case hearings under the Texas workers' compensation system by remote communication.

Author: Keith BellRegular SessionModerate
HB2517

Relating to the applicability of premium and maintenance taxes to the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association and Texas FAIR Plan Association.

Author: Jeff BarryRegular SessionModerate
HB2518

Relating to the use of installment premium payment plans on Texas Windstorm Insurance Association policies.

Author: Jeff BarryRegular SessionModerate
HB2655

Relating to operation by certain nonprofit organizations of certain regional health care programs for employees of small employers.

Author: Tom OliversonRegular SessionLow
HB3057

Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.

Author: Brooks LandgrafRegular SessionModerate
HB3146

Relating to certain hearings conducted by the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Author: Ben BumgarnerRegular SessionLow
HB3211

Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.

Author: Jay DeanRegular SessionCritical
HB3233

Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.

Author: Cody HarrisRegular SessionCritical
HB3388

Relating to group property and casualty insurance policies.

Author: Dennis PaulRegular SessionCritical
HB3689

Relating to funding of excess losses and operating expenses of the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association; authorizing an assessment; authorizing a surcharge.

Author: Todd HunterRegular SessionCritical
HB3812

Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.

Author: Greg BonnenRegular SessionCritical
HB4386

Relating to the exchange or surrender of an annuity contract.

Author: Trey WhartonRegular SessionModerate
SB213

Relating to prohibiting insurers from requiring the tying of residential property and personal automobile insurance policies.

Author: Royce WestRegular SessionCritical
SB455

Relating to arbitration provisions in certain surplus lines insurance contracts.

Author: Mayes MiddletonRegular SessionModerate
SB458

Relating to an appraisal process for disputed losses under personal automobile or residential property insurance policies.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular SessionCritical
SB493

Relating to protection of certain disclosures and communications by pharmacists and pharmacies regarding prescription drug benefits.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular SessionModerate
SB527

Relating to health benefit coverage for general anesthesia in connection with certain pediatric dental services.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular SessionModerate
SB815

Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular SessionCritical
SB896

Relating to the enrollment period for newborns under certain health benefit plans.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular SessionModerate
SB916

Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular SessionCritical
SB926

Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular SessionCritical
SB996

Relating to fireworks sales to the public by retail fireworks permit holders on certain dates.

Author: Robert NicholsRegular SessionLow
SB1151

Relating to an insurer's responsibility to review and audit a third-party administrator.

Author: Cesar BlancoRegular SessionLow
SB1188

Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular SessionCritical
SB1236

Relating to the relationship between pharmacists or pharmacies and health benefit plan issuers or pharmacy benefit managers.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular SessionCritical
SB1238

Relating to prohibited insurance discrimination on the basis of an insured's marital status following the death of the insured's spouse.

Author: Lois KolkhorstRegular SessionCritical
SB1257

Relating to required health benefit plan coverage for gender transition adverse effects and reversals.

Author: Bryan HughesRegular Session
SB1307

Relating to a biennial health coverage reference guide developed by the Texas Department of Insurance.

Author: Molly CookRegular SessionLow
SB1332

Relating to a group health benefit plan policy or contract holder's obligation to pay premiums on behalf of an individual after the individual's eligibility for group coverage terminates.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular SessionLow
SB1409

Relating to health benefits offered by postsecondary educational institutions to students and their families.

Author: Tan ParkerRegular SessionCritical
SB1455

Relating to the funding mechanism for the regulation of workers' compensation and workers' compensation insurance; authorizing surcharges.

Author: Brent HagenbuchRegular SessionModerate
SB1522

Relating to the regulation of continuing care facilities.

Author: Charles PerryRegular SessionCritical
SB1644

Relating to the use of a consumer's credit score in the underwriting or rating of certain personal lines property and casualty insurance policies.

Author: Charles SchwertnerRegular SessionCritical
SB2077

Relating to the qualifications of members of the board of directors of the Texas Mutual Insurance Company.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular SessionLow
SB2544

Relating to eligibility for mediation of certain out-of-network health benefit claims.

Author: Kelly HancockRegular SessionCritical
SB2587

Relating to the access to and use of certain criminal history record information, to the procedure for obtaining that information, and to the correct terminology for certain licenses the issuance of which requires a criminal history background check.

Author: Judith ZaffiriniRegular SessionCritical
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