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House bill · 89R

HB 1959

Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.

Did not pass

Progress

63 days from first to latest action, across 6 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Jan 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Mar 14

  3. Heard in committee

    Mar 26

  4. Reported from committee

    Stopped here

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

HouseFebMar

Filled marks are milestones (committee report, floor passage, governor action). Larger marks hold more same-day actions.

Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

  1. Left pending in committee

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee Insurance

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  3. Considered in public hearing Insurance

    Mar 26, 2025 · House

  4. Referred to Insurance Insurance

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  5. Read first time

    Mar 14, 2025 · House

  6. Filed

    Jan 22, 2025 · House

Authors

In committee

  • Insurance

    House

    Referred Mar 14, 2025 · heard Mar 26, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Health Care ProvidersInsurance: Health & Accident

Bill text

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HB 1314Relating to price estimates and billing requirements for certain health care facilities.Hillary HicklandRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3151Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.Lacey HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3211Relating to vision care benefits, including participation of optometrists and therapeutic optometrists in vision care or managed care plans.Jay DeanRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective immediately
SB 926Relating to certain practices of health benefit plan issuers to encourage the use of certain physicians and health care providers and rank physicians.Kelly HancockRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 3233Relating to patient data maintained by pharmacy benefit managers.Cody HarrisRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1959 (89R) · Polis