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TX HB2075

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/24/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Oliverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • Applies to hospitals, hospital systems, hospital-based facilities, freestanding emergency medical care facilities, and urgent care clinics

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Public Health3/14/2025

Full Bill Text

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