CS/CS/HB 681 (2015) -  Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services

General Bill by Health & Human Services Committee and Insurance & Banking Subcommittee and Trujillo
Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services: Prohibits coverage for emergency services from requiring prior authorization determination; requires such coverage to be provided regardless of whether service is furnished by participating or nonparticipating provider; specifies coinsurance, copayment, limitation of benefits, & reimbursement requirements for nonparticipating providers; prohibits nonparticipating provider from collecting or attempting to collect amount in excess of specified amounts; revises methodology for determining HMO reimbursement amounts for certain services.
Effective Date: October 1, 2015
Last Event: Died on Second Reading Calendar on Tuesday, April 28, 2015 1:15 PM

Referred Committees and Committee Actions

House Referrals

Related Bills

Bill # Subject Relationship
Bill #: SB 516 Subject: Health Insurance Coverage for Emergency Services Relationship: Similar

Bill Text

  • Committee Substitute 2
  • Committee Substitute 1
    • A 000113 , Trujillo (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/08/15, Line#: 22 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/09/2015 02:47 PM
    • A 159435 , Trujillo (HHSC) Date Filed: 04/08/15, Line#: 97 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 04/09/2015 02:47 PM
  • Original Filed Version
    • D 188043 , Trujillo (IBS) Date Filed: 03/17/15, Line#: 0 House(c): Adopted Without Objection 03/18/2015 04:33 PM
    • AA 701175 , Plakon (IBS) Date Filed: 03/17/15, Line#: 55 House(c): Failed to Adopt 03/18/2015 04:33 PM
    • AA 287303 , Plakon (IBS) Date Filed: 03/17/15, Line#: 73 House(c): Withdrawn 03/18/2015 04:33 PM

Staff Analysis

Chamber Committee
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/10/2015 12:17:19 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Health & Human Services Committee 4/7/2015 3:59:31 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 4/1/2015 9:05:22 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Appropriations Committee 3/30/2015 6:51:07 PM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/20/2015 8:49:26 AM
Chamber: House Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee 3/16/2015 10:33:59 PM

Vote History

(No Votes Recorded)

Bill History

Event Time Member Committee Ver.
Event: H Died on Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/28/2015 - 1:15 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Added to Second Reading Calendar Time: 04/13/2015 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Bill referred to House Calendar Time: 04/13/2015 - 1:49 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 04/10/2015 - 4:26 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H CS Filed Time: 04/10/2015 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c2
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 04/10/2015 - 12:45 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/10/2015 - 12:15 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable with CS by Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/09/2015 - 2:47 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda Time: 04/07/2015 - 3:45 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Health & Human Services Committee Time: 04/01/2015 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Reported out of Appropriations Committee Time: 04/01/2015 - 9:05 AM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Favorable by Appropriations Committee Time: 03/31/2015 - 8:35 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Added to Appropriations Committee agenda Time: 03/27/2015 - 4:10 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Now in Appropriations Committee Time: 03/23/2015 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 03/23/2015 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: c1
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 03/23/2015 - 7:02 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: c1
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/20/2015 - 5:31 PM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H CS Filed Time: 03/20/2015 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: c1
Event: H Laid on Table under Rule 7.19(a) Time: 03/20/2015 - 8:57 AM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Reported out of Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/20/2015 - 8:49 AM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Favorable with CS by Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 03/18/2015 - 4:33 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Added to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee agenda Time: 03/16/2015 - 4:21 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H 1st Reading Time: 03/03/2015 - 10:37 PM Member: Committee: Version: __
Event: H Now in Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Health & Human Services Committee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Health & Human Services Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Appropriations Committee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Appropriations Committee Version: __
Event: H Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Time: 02/18/2015 - 6:31 PM Member: Committee: Insurance & Banking Subcommittee Version: __
Event: H Filed Time: 02/10/2015 - 10:39 AM Member: Trujillo Committee: Version: __

Statutes Referenced by this Bill

Statute Other Bill Citations
627.64194 SB 516, SB 728, CS/HB 1021, HB 1033, SB 1440
641.513