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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 78(R)

SENATE BILL 984  

SENATE AUTHOR: Wentworth

EFFECTIVE: 05-28-03         

HOUSE SPONSOR: Dukes

Senate Bill 984 amends the Government Code to provide that a benefits appeals committee for a public self-funded health plan or a governmental body that administers a public insurance, health, or retirement plan is not required to deliberate the medical or psychiatric records of an individual applicant for a benefit, or a matter that includes consideration of information in the records, in an open meeting.