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TX HB2075
Bill
Status
1/24/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tom Oliverson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits health care providers from charging facility fees (separate charges for operational expenses beyond professional medical service fees) for health care services provided outside of hospital campuses
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Exempts services provided on hospital campuses and emergency care from the facility fee prohibition, with hospital campus defined as main hospital buildings and structures within 250 yards
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Authorizes the Health and Human Services Commission to assess administrative penalties up to $1,000 per violation against health care providers that charge prohibited facility fees
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Applies to hospitals, hospital systems, hospital-based facilities, freestanding emergency medical care facilities, and urgent care clinics
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Takes effect immediately upon two-thirds legislative approval, otherwise September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to facility fees charged by certain health care providers; providing an administrative penalty.
Health Care Providers
Last Action
Referred to Public Health
3/14/2025