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TX HB4743
Bill
Status
6/20/2025
Primary Sponsor
Greg Bonnen
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AI Summary
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Allows the Texas Department of Health to issue a single license covering both a hospital and its mobile stroke unit, provided the mobile stroke unit is accredited by a healthcare accreditation organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
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Exempts mobile stroke units licensed under this provision from the requirement in Subsection (g) that would otherwise apply to hospital licenses
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Reorganizes existing requirements for issuing a single license to multiple hospitals, including that all buildings must be under the same governing body, within a 30-mile radius, have integrated medical staff, and operate under a single CEO and chief medical officer
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner to adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable after the effective date
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Takes effect September 1, 2025; passed the House 146-0 on May 8, 2025, and the Senate 31-0 on May 26, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.
Health
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/25
6/20/2025