HB 1649
AN ACT relating to availability of certain insurance from a self-insurance
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
Modifies rules for self-insurance trusts offering professional liability insurance to medical and dental practitioners. It allows these trusts to purchase various types of insurance and risk management services for licensed healthcare professionals, while prohibiting trusts from requiring association membership as a condition of obtaining insurance coverage. The legislation aims to provide more flexible insurance options for medical and dental professionals in Texas, ensuring they have broader access to professional liability protection.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to availability of certain insurance from a self-insurance trust for health care liability claims. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. The heading to Section 2212.054, Insurance Code, Sec. 2212.054. POWERS AND DUTIES OF TRUST. SECTION 2. Section 2212.054, Insurance Code, is amended by amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsection (c) to read as (1) purchase, on behalf of the members of the association that created the trust or other persons who are licensed to practice medicine or dentistry in this state, [medical] professional liability insurance, specific excess insurance, aggregate excess insurance, and reinsurance, as necessary in the (2) purchase required risk management services; and (3) pay claims that arise under any deductible (c) A trust may not make membership in the association that created the trust a condition of issuing a contract for professional liability insurance or other insurance to a person licensed to practice medicine or dentistry in this state. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
Legislators who authored or co-sponsored this bill.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to availability of certain insurance from a self-insurance
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