HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Insurance 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 14, 2023 

PLACE:       E2.014 
CHAIR:       Rep. Tom Oliverson 

The chair may limit testimony time and the number of testifying witnesses to ensure consideration of posted and pending business, especially if testimony would cause the public hearing to extend into the next calendar day.

HB 1239        Oliverson                                             
Relating to consideration by insurers of certain criteria for ratemaking.

HB 1553        Ashby                                                 
Relating to the definition of amusement ride for purposes of  amusement ride regulation.

HB 1900        Smithee                                               
Relating to notice of nonrenewal of a property and casualty insurance policy.

HB 1901        Smithee                                               
Relating to the filing of an annual audit report by a title insurance company, title insurance agent, or direct operation.

HB 1902        Smithee                                               
Relating to disclosure requirements for health care provider directories maintained by certain health benefit plan issuers.

HB 1903        Smithee                                               
Relating to capital stock requirements for certain insurance companies.

HB 916         Ordaz | et al.                                         
Relating to health benefit plan coverage of prescription contraceptive drugs.

HB 1040        Paul                                                  
Relating to the authority of entities regulated by the Texas Department of Insurance to conduct business electronically.

HB 1337        Hull | et al.                                         
Relating to step therapy protocols required by health benefit plans for coverage of prescription drugs for serious mental illnesses.

HB 1706        Perez                                                 
Relating to the right of an insured to enter into a contract with a public insurance adjuster.

For those persons who will be testifying, information for in-person witness registration, can be found here: https://mytxlegis.capitol.texas.gov/HWRSPublic/About.aspx

A live video broadcast of this hearing will be available here: https://house.texas.gov/video-audio/

Instructions related to public access to the meeting location are available here: https://house.texas.gov/committees/public-access-house-committee-meetings/

Texas residents who wish to electronically submit comments related to agenda items on this notice without testifying in person can do so until the hearing is adjourned by visiting: https://comments.house.texas.gov/home?c=c320

NOTICE OF ASSISTANCE AT PUBLIC MEETINGS

Persons with disabilities who plan to attend this meeting and who may need assistance, such as a sign language interpreter, are requested to contact Stacey Nicchio at (512) 463-0850, 72 hours prior to the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made.