Monday, January 16, 2023

Texas Legislative Priority #10 - Health Care

Background

Agenda Setting - Why are we dealing with this?

Problem definition - What is the precise problem? Are there multiple problems presented by this issue?

Health Care bills introduced in the 88th Legislature.
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Health Care bills introduced in the 87th Legislature.
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Interest Group Activity

UT Houston School of Public Health: 2023 Texas Legislature Bill Tracker.

Texas Council of Community Centers: Legislative Priorities.

Texas Center for Child and Family Studies: Bills and Hearings.

Texas Medical Association: Top Ten Priorities.

Texas Health and Human Services: 87th Legislative Session - 2021.

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Proposed legislation so far: 

HB 2057: Relating to the licensing and regulation of lactation consultants and the creation of the Lactation Consultant Advisory Board; requiring an occupational license; imposing fees; providing penalties; creating a criminal offense.

HB 2078: Relating to the authority of a physician to provide and dispense and to delegate authority to provide and dispense certain drugs.

HB 2079: Relating to the authority of pharmacists to order and furnish certain prescription drugs.

HB 2082: Relating to insurance regulation of a prepaid health care plan for certain individuals with low income.