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TX SB2479

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Donna Campbell

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Origin

Senate

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows the Texas Department of State Health Services to issue a single license covering both a hospital and its mobile stroke unit, streamlining the licensing process

  • Requires mobile stroke units to be accredited by a health care accreditation organization approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to qualify for the combined license

  • Exempts mobile stroke units licensed under the new provision from location address requirements that apply to standard hospital facilities

  • Directs the Health and Human Services Commission executive commissioner to adopt implementing rules as soon as practicable after the effective date

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the issuance of a single license for a hospital and a mobile stroke unit of the hospital.

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

4/3/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services4/3/2025

Full Bill Text

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