Texas 89th Legislature
Health Care Providers
35 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 43 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
35 bills require immediate attention
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
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All Bills (61)
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to prohibitions on the manufacture and provision of abortion-inducing drugs, including the jurisdiction of and effect of certain judgments by courts within and outside this state with respect to the manufacture and provision of those drugs, and to protections from certain counteractions under the laws of other states and jurisdictions; authorizing qui tam actions.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to a pharmacist's authority to dispense ivermectin without a prescription.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to regulation of the use of artificial intelligence systems in this state; providing civil penalties.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to itemized billing for health care services and supplies provided by health care providers.
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Relating to verification of excused absences from public school for students with severe or life-threatening illnesses.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to the removal of certain restrictions imposed on driver's licenses; authorizing a fee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to an exception to certain reporting requirements for health care providers reviewing selected cases for the Texas Maternal Mortality and Morbidity Review Committee.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for first responders, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to human trafficking prevention, including training for medical assistants, disclosure of human trafficking information by certain health care facilities, and protection for facility employees who report human trafficking.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the licensing of certain military veterans as health care providers.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to the Texas Medical Disclosure Panel.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of telemedicine, teledentistry, and telehealth appointments with an originating site or distant site located outside this state.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to the continuation of a health care provider participation program by the Harris County Hospital District.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to direct payment for certain health care provided by a hospital.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain records of a health professional providing a telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to certain policies and procedures for health care specialty consultations in certain child abuse or neglect investigations and assessments.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to hospital staffing report and complaint processes and to retaliation and mandatory overtime protections for nurses.
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Relating to certain health care services contract arrangements entered into by insurers and health care providers.
Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.
Relating to including nursing school applications in a consolidated application service.
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.
Relating to a study by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board on the feasibility of implementing a statewide system for coordinating clinical training placements.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to an advisory board established to develop a resource guide that facilitates collaboration in identifying and addressing local health care workforce needs.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to the establishment of the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council and a workgroup on nursing career pathways and the abolition of the statewide health coordinating council and the nursing advisory committee of that council.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to prohibiting organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of vaccination status.
Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.
Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to information regarding consumer access to health care records.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to solicitation of patients and other prohibited marketing practices, the establishment of the task force on patient solicitation, and the prosecution of certain related criminal offenses.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to COVID-19 vaccine administration requirements.
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Relating to the carrying of handguns by tactical medical professionals while on duty providing support to tactical units of law enforcement agencies.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to health and nutrition standards to promote healthy living, including requirements for food labeling, primary and secondary education, higher education, and continuing education for certain health care professionals; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to exceptions to otherwise prohibited abortions based on a physician's reasonable medical judgment.
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
Relating to required reports of certain vaccine-related or drug-related adverse events.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the disclosure of health care cost information by certain health care facilities; imposing an administrative penalty.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
Relating to reporting information regarding certain evidence collection kits.
Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.
Relating to repayment of certain mental health professional education loans.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to patient authorization to access certain investigational sun protection products.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the use of certain automated systems in, and certain adverse determinations made in connection with, the health benefit claims process.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Relating to the verification of health care practitioner continuing education compliance through the establishment of continuing education tracking systems.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on health care providers passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 61 laws related to health care providers. These bills were authored by 38 different legislators and address various aspects of health care providers policy in Texas.
- Did health care providers bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Health Care Providers legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 38 House bills and 23 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most health care providers bills?
- The leading authors of health care providers legislation include Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 5 bills, Rep. Donna Howard (D) with 4 bills, Rep. Lacey Hull (R) with 4 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on health care providers issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for health care providers legislation?
- Among the 61 health care providers bills enacted, 33 have critical compliance urgency and 22 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to health care providers in Texas law?
- Health Care Providers legislation frequently overlaps with Health, Health & Human Services Commission, Physicians. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for health care providers legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 43 of the 61 health care providers bills (70%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on health care providers policy.
- When do Texas health care providers laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some health care providers bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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