HOUSE BILL 812 |
HOUSE AUTHOR: Janek et al. |
EFFECTIVE: 09-01-97 |
SENATE SPONSOR: Sibley |
House Bill 812 amends the Texas Health Maintenance Organization Act and Health and Safety Code to prohibit a health maintenance organization or a hospital from disallowing certain communications between a physician, dentist, or provider and patient. The act voids a contract provision that violates this prohibition and was entered into on or after the act's effective date.