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 ___________________________________________________________________________ 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. ___________________________________________________________________________