HB 5289
AN ACT relating to notice provided by a health care provider before
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
relating to notice provided by a health care provider before
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to notice provided by a health care provider before initiating debt collection against a patient. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Chapter 185, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 185.004 to read as follows: Sec. 185.004. REQUIRED NOTICE OF DEBT COLLECTION. A health care provider that intends to pursue debt collection for a health care service or supply provided to a patient shall provide written notice to the patient at least 60 days before the date the provider SECTION 2. Section 185.004, Health and Safety Code, as added by this Act, applies only to debt collection initiated on or after the effective date of this Act. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Expert Lobbyists for This Bill
These lobbyists specialize in Hospitals and related subject areas.
Brianna M. Menard
Robert D. Miller
Haley Cornyn
Allen E. Blakemore
Michael J. Johnson
Vera Denise Rose
Gavin L. Massingill
Fred Shannon
Sarah Hicks
Matthew Bentley
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to notice provided by a health care provider before
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