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TX HB5611

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tom Oliverson

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes emergency services districts that are licensed as or contract with emergency medical services providers or first responder organizations to provide preventive health care services

  • Defines "preventive health care services" as out-of-hospital routine health care including immunizations, screenings, checkups, and patient counseling to prevent illness, disease, or other health problems

  • Allows districts to provide these services to reduce reliance on 9-1-1 transports and emergency systems for routine health care needs

  • Requires districts in counties with populations under 60,000 to obtain approval from the county commissioners court before providing preventive health care services

  • Takes effect immediately if passed by two-thirds vote of both legislative chambers, otherwise takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the authority of an emergency services district to provide preventive health care services.

Health

Last Action

Placed on General State Calendar

5/12/2025

Committee Referrals

County & Regional Government Subcommittee4/7/2025

Full Bill Text

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