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Senate bill · 89R

SB 471

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

90 days from first to latest action, across 5 recorded actions.

  1. Filed

    Nov 22

  2. Referred to committee

    Feb 3

  3. Heard in committee

    Stopped here

  4. Reported from committee

  5. Passed first chamber

  6. Passed second chamber

  7. Sent to governor

  8. Became law

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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. Co-author authorized

    Feb 20, 2025 · Senate

  2. Referred to Business & Commerce Business & Commerce

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  3. Read first time

    Feb 3, 2025 · Senate

  4. Filed

    Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

  5. Received by the Secretary of the Senate

    Nov 22, 2024 · Senate

Authors

and 1 coauthor or sponsor

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  • Brent Hagenbuch cosponsorR

In committee

Topics

Health Care ProvidersInsurance: Health & AccidentOccupational 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 HullRBecame lawBecame lawJun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 541Relating to the provision of direct patient care by physicians and health care practitioners.Matt ShaheenRBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 BonnenRBecame lawBecame lawJun 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 SmitheeRPassed first chamberDid not passMay 21, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 997Relating 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.Matt ShaheenRHeard in committeeDid not passMay 1, 2025Failed to receive affirmative vote in comm.
HB 1021Relating to telemedicine medical services and telehealth services covered by certain health benefit plans or provided by a pharmacist.Matt ShaheenRReferred to committeeDid not passMar 7, 2025Referred to Insurance
SB 471 (89R) · Polis