HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

COMMITTEE:    Insurance 

TIME & DATE:  8:00 AM, Tuesday, March 21, 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 2021        Oliverson | et al.                                     
Relating to applicability of certain insurance laws to pharmacy benefit managers.

HB 1236        Oliverson                                             
Relating to the definition of emergency care for purposes of certain health benefit plans.

HB 2839        Smithee                                               
Relating to a liquidity stress test for certain insurance companies.

HB 1554        Raymond                                               
Relating to disclosure of a beneficiary to a funeral director under a life insurance policy.

HB 1039        Thompson, Ed                                          
Relating to coverage of additional living expenses under a residential property insurance policy.

HB 109         Johnson, Julie                                         
Relating to health benefit coverage for hearing aids for children and adults.

HB 1996        Hull                                                  
Relating to the regulation of group family leave insurance issued through an employer to pay for certain losses of income.

HB 1074        Hull                                                  
Relating to construction of certain laws prohibiting discrimination, distinctions, inducements, rebates, and certain other conduct related to property and casualty insurance.

HB 998         Paul                                                  
Relating to the provision of property owners' association insurance by the FAIR Plan Association in certain areas.

HB 2188        Paul                                                  
Relating to the qualifications of statistical agents for the commissioner of insurance.

HB 3098        Johnson, Ann                                          
Relating to prohibited conduct of a health benefit plan issuer in relation to affiliated and nonaffiliated providers.

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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

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