The following bills (which may affect long term care providers) were recently introduced in the 82nd Legislative Session:
HB 1566: Relating to the authority of counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails.
HB 1567: Relating to the authority of certain counties to appoint, contract for, or employ physicians, dentists, or other health care providers for county jails
HB 1653: Relating to the inclusion of optometrists, therapeutic optometrists, and ophthalmologists in the health care provider networks of Medicaid managed care organizations.
HB 1663: Relating to the regulation of the practice of nursing.
SB 827: Relating to the child health plan and medical assistance programs.
SB 860: Relating to the power and authority of the El Paso County Hospital District to employ physicians, dentists, and other health care providers.
Be sure to check previous posts with legislative bills updates.