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TX HB4054
Bill
Status
3/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
David Spiller
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Texas Department of State Health Services to revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew licenses for emergency medical services providers—including government-operated providers—that intentionally submit incorrect billing information or engage in a pattern of billing violations
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Extends the expiration date of multiple Insurance Code sections governing EMS billing from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2027
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Shifts rate adjustment authority from health maintenance organizations, insurers, and plan administrators to political subdivisions, allowing them to annually adjust submitted rates
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Caps annual rate adjustments at the lesser of the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor or 10 percent of the provider's previous calendar year rates
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Applies only to emergency medical services provided on or after September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to consumer protections against certain medical and health care billing by emergency medical services providers.
Health
Last Action
Referred to Insurance
3/27/2025