Bill:  SB 2476 
Legislative Session: 88(R) Council Document: 88R 12546 SCL-D
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Last Action:06/18/2023 E See remarks for effective date
Caption Version:Enrolled
Caption Text:Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Author:Zaffirini
Coauthor:Hancock | West
Sponsor:Oliverson
Subjects:Consumer Protection (I0080)
Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
Health--Emergency Services & Personnel (I0384)
Insurance--Health & Accident (I0422)
Political Subdivisions (I0588)
AMBULANCES (S0527)
HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS (S0853)
MANAGED CARE (S0454)
MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION (S8683)
INSURANCE, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF (V0006)
Remarks:This Act takes effect September 1, 2023, except Sections 2(b), 4(b), 6(b), 7(b), 9(b), 11(b), and 13(b) take effect September 1, 2025.
Senate Committee:Health & Human Services
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=6   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=3
House Committee:Insurance
Status:Out of committee
Vote:Ayes=9   Nays=0   Present Not Voting=0   Absent=0
Actions: (descending date order)
Viewing Votes: Most Recent House Vote | Most Recent Senate Vote
Description Comment Date       Time       Journal Page
E   See remarks for effective date      06/18/2023    
E   Signed by the Governor      06/18/2023     3310
E   Sent to the Governor      05/29/2023     3308
H   Signed in the House      05/29/2023     6486
S   Signed in the Senate      05/28/2023     3197
S   Reported enrolled      05/27/2023     3176
H   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)-reported      05/25/2023     5617
S   Record vote      05/25/2023     2799
S   Senate concurs in House amendment(s)      05/25/2023     2799
S   Read      05/25/2023     2799
S   House amendment(s) laid before the Senate      05/25/2023     2787
S   House passage as amended reported      05/21/2023     2250
H   Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal      05/19/2023     4645
H   Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal      05/19/2023     4641
H   Record vote   RV#1845   05/19/2023     4645
H   Passed      05/19/2023     4645
H   Read 3rd time      05/19/2023     4645
H   Nonrecord vote recorded in Journal      05/19/2023     4631
H   Passed to 3rd reading      05/19/2023     4631
H   Read 2nd time      05/19/2023     4631
H   Placed on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar      05/19/2023    
H   Considered in Local & Consent Calendars      05/17/2023    
H   Comm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar      05/16/2023    
H   Committee report distributed      05/15/2023   04:14 PM 
H   Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator      05/15/2023     4387
H   Reported favorably as substituted      05/11/2023    
H   Recommended to be sent to Local & Consent      05/11/2023    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      05/11/2023    
H   Considered in formal meeting      05/11/2023    
H   Left pending in committee      05/09/2023    
H   Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee      05/09/2023    
H   Committee substitute considered in committee      05/09/2023    
H   Considered in public hearing      05/09/2023    
H   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      05/09/2023    
H   Posting rule suspended      05/08/2023     3350
H   Referred to Insurance      05/06/2023   03:49 PM  3345
H   Read first time      05/06/2023     3345
H   Received from the Senate      05/02/2023     2790
S   Reported engrossed      05/02/2023     1491
S   Record vote      05/02/2023     1461
S   Passed      05/02/2023     1461
S   Read 3rd time      05/02/2023     1461
S   Record vote      05/02/2023     1461
S   Three day rule suspended      05/02/2023     1461
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/02/2023     1460
S   Passed to engrossment as amended      05/02/2023     1460
S   Vote recorded in Journal      05/02/2023     1460
S   Amended      05/02/2023     1460
S   Amendment(s) offered   FA1 Zaffirini   05/02/2023     1460
S   Read 2nd time      05/02/2023     1460
S   Rules suspended-Regular order of business      05/02/2023     1460
S   Co-author authorized      05/02/2023     1490
S   Placed on intent calendar      05/01/2023    
S   Committee report printed and distributed      04/26/2023   06:38 PM 
S   Recommended for local & uncontested calendar      04/26/2023    
S   Reported favorably as substituted      04/26/2023     1360
S   Vote taken in committee      04/20/2023    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/20/2023    
S   Co-author authorized      04/13/2023     958
S   Left pending in committee      04/12/2023    
S   Testimony taken in committee      04/12/2023    
S   Considered in public hearing      04/12/2023    
S   Scheduled for public hearing on . . .      04/12/2023    
S   Referred to Health & Human Services      03/23/2023     606
S   Read first time      03/23/2023     606
S   Filed      03/10/2023    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/10/2023