Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 3695 — Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

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  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 843.212, Insurance Code, Section 1301.167, Insurance Code.

  • Section 843.212, Insurance Code

    Sec. 843.212. PHYSICAL THERAPIST COPAYMENT LIMIT. A health care plan that requires an enrollee to pay a copayment for an office visit with the enrollee's primary care physician or provider may not charge a higher copayment amount to that enrollee for an office visit with a physical therapist if that visit did not require a referral from a physician or provider.

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  • Section 1301.167, Insurance Code

    Sec. 1301.167. PHYSICAL THERAPIST COPAYMENT LIMIT. A preferred provider benefit plan that requires an insured to pay a copayment for an office visit with the insured's primary care physician or provider may not charge a higher copayment amount to that insured for an office visit with a physical therapist if that visit did not require a referral from a physician or health care provider.

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Action History

  1. Committee report sent to Calendars

  2. Committee report distributed

  3. Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  4. Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  5. Considered in formal meeting

  6. Left pending in committee

  7. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  8. Considered in public hearing

  9. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  10. Referred to Insurance

  11. Read first time

  12. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 38 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (38)

Not signed on (145)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3695 do?
Relating to copayments required by a health maintenance organization or preferred provider benefit plan for visiting physical therapists.
Who sponsors HB 3695?
HB 3695 is sponsored by Mary E. González, Angelia Orr, Cody Harris, Donna Howard, Venton Jones, Jeff Barry, Keith Bell, Brad Buckley, Angie Button, Philip Cortez, Josey Garcia, Gary Gates, Charlie Geren, Sam Harless, Caroline Harris Davila, Johnson, Richard Hayes, Cole Hefner, Stan Kitzman, Marc LaHood, Stan Lambert, Brooks Landgraf, Janie Lopez, John Lujan, Christian Manuel, Will Metcalf, Thresa "Terry" Meza, Tom Oliverson, Claudia Ordaz, Jared Patterson, Katrina Pierson, Jon Rosenthal, Joanne Shofner, John Smithee, Senfronia Thompson, Steve Toth, Gary VanDeaver, Cody Vasut, and Trey Wharton.
What is the current status of HB 3695?
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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