HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
                         NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING


COMMITTEE: Insurance

TIME & DATE: 10:30AM or upon final adjourn./recess
             Monday, April 2, 2001

PLACE: E2.026

CHAIR: Rep. John T. Smithee

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HB 1752            Gutierrez / et al.
Relating to motor vehicle insurance verification and creating the
motor vehicle insurance verification program; providing criminal
penalties.

HB 1929            Deshotel
Relating to prescription drug benefits under certain health benefit
plans.

HB 1982            Farabee
Relating to continuation of benefits for prescription drugs under
certain group health benefit plans.

HB 2102            Eiland
Relating to the determination of premium rates for certain lines of
insurance.

HB 2146            Chisum
Relating to provision of certain health benefit claims information
to employers.

HB 2389            Turner, Bob
Relating to the authorized investments and transactions of certain
stipulated premium insurance companies.

HB 2415            Giddings / et al.
Relating to investigation of and remedies for certain past
discriminatory practices by life insurers.

HB 2430            Naishtat / et al.
Relating to a consumer assistance program for health benefit plan
consumers.

HB 2826            Smithee
Relating to the adoption of a uniform explanation of payment form
by the Texas Department of Insurance.

HB 2829            Smithee
Relating to loss control requirements for certain lines of
insurance.

HB 3014            Smithee
Relating to prohibited practices regarding determinations of
eligibility for coverage and authorizations for certain services
provided by health maintenance organizations or preferred provider
plans.

HB 3254            Giddings / et al.
Relating to limitations period for certain diciplinary actions.

HB 3497            Thompson
Relating to prohibiting discrimination and tying of services and to
allowing underwriting by certain insurance companies.

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