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TX HB3865
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Chris Turner
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AI Summary
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Requires residential facilities (group homes and other facilities licensed by or operated under the Health and Human Services Commission, including Medicaid waiver program facilities) to disclose in any advertisement whether they offer health care services and accurately identify what services they provide
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Defines "residential facility" as facilities providing community-based residential care services, including those operating under Section 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs
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Establishes a civil penalty of up to $10,000 per violation for facilities that fail to comply with the advertising disclosure requirements
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Authorizes the Texas Attorney General to bring suit to recover civil penalties for violations
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to advertising by residential facilities; authorizing a civil penalty.
Business & Commerce
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/27/2025