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History for 86(R) SB 1591 by Whitmire

Last Action:
03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
Council Document:
86R 10376 SCL-F
Caption Version:
Introduced
Caption Text:
Relating to prohibited balance billing and an independent dispute resolution program for out-of-network coverage under certain managed care plans; authorizing a fee.
Author:
Whitmire
Coauthor:
Campbell
Subjects:
Charitable & Nonprofit Organizations (I0055)
Electronic Information Systems (I0311)
Health Care Providers (I0387)
Health--Children's Insurance (I0388)
Insurance--Health & Accident (I0422)
MANAGED CARE (S0454)
MEDIATION, DISPUTE RESOLUTION, & ARBITRATION (S8683)
MEDICAID (S4885)
INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF (V0396)
MEDICAL BOARD, TEXAS (V0644)
Companion:
HB 2967 by Oliverson, Identical
Senate Committee:
Business & Commerce
Senate Committee Status:
In committee
Actions are in descending date order.
Description Comment DateSort descending       Time       Journal Page
S   Co-author authorized      03/26/2019     624
S   Referred to Business & Commerce      03/14/2019     458
S   Read first time      03/14/2019     458
S   Filed      03/05/2019    
S   Received by the Secretary of the Senate      03/05/2019