Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 4676 — Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    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.

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Summary

Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.

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How this bill changes current law

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This bill amends 4 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 504.001, Labor Code, Section 504.053, Labor Code, Section 504.0531, Labor Code, Section 504.054(a), Labor Code.

  • Section 504.001, Labor Code

    (1-a) "Complaint," "independent review," "medical emergency," "mental health emergency," "rural area," "service area," and "utilization review" have the meanings assigned by Section 1305.004, Insurance Code. (3-a) "Political subdivision network" means an organization formed by the political subdivision or pool directly contracting with health care providers or by contracting through a health benefits pool established under Chapter 172, Local Government Code, to provide medical benefits to a political subdivision's injured employees or the injured employees of the members of the pool.

    amended

  • Section 504.053, Labor Code

    by directly contracting with health care providers or by contracting through a health benefits pool established under Chapter 172, Local Government Code in the manner for Sections 1305.501, 1305.502, and 1305.503 in the manner workers workers a designed adequate an appeal to the governing body or its designee and appeal to an independent review organization workers the political subdivision or pool shall provide for emergency care if an injured worker cannot reasonably reach a contract provider and the care is for medical screening or other evaluation that is necessary to determine whether a medical emergency condition exists, necessary emergency care services including treatment and stabilization, and services originating in a hospital emergency facility following treatment or stabilization of an emergency medical condition prospective or concurrent Article 21.58A and Sections 1305.501, 1305.502, and 1305.503 → through a political subdivision network through a political subdivision network as as otherwise provided by this section through a political subdivision network as employees employees the political subdivision network's complies with Section 1305.302, Insurance Code, and that a sufficient number of in both rural and nonrural areas a process for the notice and appeal of a complaint that complies with Subchapter I, Chapter 1305, Insurance Code employees the availability and accessibility of care for a medical emergency or a mental health emergency must comply with Section 1305.302, Insurance Code utilization and independent review Chapters 4201 and 4202 , and applicable rules adopted by the commissioner of insurance and the commissioner of workers' compensation also Subchapters K and L, Chapter 1305 ; and (9) the political subdivision or pool must comply with the employee notice requirements under Sections 1305.005(d)-(h) and 1305.451, Insurance Code, and any dispute regarding an employee's receipt of a required network notice under those sections may be resolved under Chapter 410 of this code (1-a) sanctions, emergency orders, and administrative penalties as provided under Chapters 82, 83, and 84, Insurance Code; (f) Nothing in this section requires a political subdivision network to be certified under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code. (g) The commissioner of insurance: (1) shall monitor political subdivision networks to ensure and enforce compliance with this section, the applicable provisions of Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, and commissioner rules; and (2) may impose sanctions, issue emergency orders, and assess administrative penalties as provided under Chapters 82, 83, and 84, Insurance Code, on a political subdivision network for failing to comply with those laws and rules. (h) The commissioner of insurance and the commissioner of workers' compensation may adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.

    amended

  • Section 504.0531, Labor Code

    Sec. 504.0531. INTENT OF ELECTION TO PROVIDE MEDICAL BENEFITS THROUGH POLITICAL SUBDIVISION NETWORKS. The purpose of Section 504.053 is to: (1) provide political subdivisions or pools options for providing medical benefits to injured employees when a political subdivision determines in good faith that using a network certified under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code, is not available or practical; and (2) ensure that injured employees who receive medical benefits through political subdivision networks: (A) are notified of their rights under a network; and (B) have the same access to and choices for health care as injured employees who receive medical benefits through certified networks under Chapter 1305, Insurance Code.

    added

  • Section 504.054(a), Labor Code

    504.053(d)(3) → independent 504.053(d)(6)

    amended

Action History

  1. Left pending in subcommittee

  2. Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in subcommittee

  3. Considered by s/c in public hearing

  4. Scheduled for public hearing in s/c on . . .

  5. Referred to s/c on Workforce by Speaker

  6. Read first time

  7. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4676 do?
Relating to the provision of medical benefits through political subdivision networks under the workers' compensation system.
Who sponsors HB 4676?
HB 4676 is sponsored by Chris Turner.
What is the current status of HB 4676?
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.
Where can I track HB 4676?
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