The House Committee on Public Health

87th Legislature

September 13, 2022

11:00 a.m.

E2.010

Pursuant to a notice posted on July 6, 2022, the House Committee on Public Health met in a public hearing and was called to order by the chair, Representative Klick, at 11:05 a.m.

The initial quorum call was answered as follows: Representatives Klick; Guerra; Allison; Campos; Collier; Jetton; Jones; Price; and Smith.

A quorum was present.

(Representative Zwiener now present.)

The Chair made opening remarks

The Committee heard testimony on the following interim charges and topics:

Study the impact of fentanyl-related overdoses and deaths in Texas. Evaluate existing data collection, dissemination, and mitigation strategies regarding opioid abuse in Texas. Make recommendations to improve coordinated prevention, education, treatment, and data-sharing.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Price in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Klick in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Guerra in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

(Representative Klick in chair.)

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Monitor the agencies and programs under the Committee’s jurisdiction and oversee the implementation of relevant legislation passed by the 87th Legislature. Conduct active oversight of all associated rulemaking and other governmental actions taken to ensure the intended legislative outcome of all legislation, including the following:

HB 4 relating to the provision and delivery of telemedicine and telehealth services and HB 1616 relating to the Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

Study current telemedicine trends by assessing and making recommendations related to standardizing required documentation healthcare providers must obtain for consent for treatment, data collection, sharing and retention schedules, and providing telemedicine medical services to certain cancer patients receiving pain management services and supportive palliative care.

Testimony taken/registration recorded.  (See attached witness list.)

At 6:01 p.m., on the motion of Representative Klick and without objection, the meeting was adjourned subject to the call of the chair.

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Rep. Klick, Chair

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Teri Avery, Clerk