House bill · 89R

HB 997

Relating to the provision of telehealth and telemedicine medical services by certain health professionals located outside of this state; requiring registration to engage in an occupation; authorizing fees.

Did not pass

Progress

170 days from first to latest action, across 14 recorded actions.

Filed
Nov 12
Referred to committee
—
Heard in committee
Mar 20
Reported from committee
Stopped here
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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.

Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
May 1, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
May 1, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
May 1, 2025 · House
Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Committee substitute considered in committee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Considered in formal meeting
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Recalled from subcommittee
Apr 24, 2025 · House
Left pending in subcommittee
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Considered by s/c in public hearing
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .
Mar 20, 2025 · House
Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 6, 2025 · House
Filed
Nov 12, 2024 · House

Authors

Topics

Health Care Providers Insurance: Health & Accident Occupational Regulation: Health Occupations

Bill text

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HB 3151Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.	Lacey HullR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 541Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.	Matt ShaheenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective immediately
HB 3812Relating to health benefit plan preauthorization requirements for certain health care services and the direction of utilization review by physicians.	Greg BonnenR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1942Relating to the participation of an advanced practice registered nurse as a participating or preferred provider for health maintenance organizations and preferred provider benefit plans.	John SmitheeR	Passed first chamber	Did not pass	May 21, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 1021Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.	Matt ShaheenR	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 7, 2025Referred to Insurance
SB 2093Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by managed care plan issuers and Medicaid managed care organizations.	Molly CookD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Apr 10, 2025Co-author authorized