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Bill:  SB 1591 
Legislative Session: 86(R) Council Document: 86R 10376 SCL-F
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Last Action:03/14/2019 S Referred to Business & Commerce
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
Status:In committee
Actions: (descending date order)
Description Comment Date       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