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TX HB4054

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/7/2025

Primary Sponsor

David Spiller

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Extends the expiration date of multiple Insurance Code sections governing EMS billing from September 1, 2025 to September 1, 2027

  • Shifts rate adjustment authority from health maintenance organizations, insurers, and plan administrators to political subdivisions, allowing them to annually adjust submitted rates

  • Caps annual rate adjustments at the lesser of the Medicare Ambulance Inflation Factor or 10 percent of the provider's previous calendar year rates

  • 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

Committee Referrals

Insurance3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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