HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
COMMITTEE:
Public Health
TIME & DATE:
8:00 AM, Tuesday, April 07, 2009
PLACE:
E2.012
CHAIR:
Rep. Lois Kolkhorst
 
HB 2279
 
Thompson | et al.
Relating to the provision of and billing for certain diagnostic imaging services.
 
HB 1386
 
Davis, Yvonne
Relating to the reporting of health care-associated infections at health care facilities.
 
HB 1884
 
Pena
Relating to authorizing the conveyance of certain state real property from the Department of State Health Services to Hidalgo County for the operation of a primary care and substance abuse treatment facility.
 
HB 3597
 
Parker
Relating to designating October as Hydrocephalus Awareness Month.
 
HB 1362
 
Gutierrez
Relating to the reporting of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.
 
HB 3755
 
Howard, Donna
Relating to the period for which a prescription written for a Medicaid recipient is valid.
 
HB 3926
 
Orr
Relating to medical assistance reimbursement for immunizations administered by certain health care providers.
 
HB 40
 
Corte | et al.
Relating to regulations on certain complementary and alternative health care services.
 
HB 449
 
Jackson, Jim | et al.
Relating to the regulation of laser hair removal facilities.
 
HB 574
 
Sheffield | et al.
Relating to disclosure at a facility performing certain laser cosmetic procedures.
 
HB 2028
 
Zerwas
Relating to delegation by a physician of certain cosmetic and dermatological medical treatments.
 
HB 2029
 
Zerwas
Relating to the establishment of a laser and intense pulsed light device registry; providing a civil penalty.
 
HB 3231
 
Davis, John
Relating to clarification of Section 533.0075, Government Code, and validation of certain acts and decisions made by the Health and Human Services Commission in construing a contract entered into under that section.
 

HB 3259
 
Naishtat
Relating to the creation of the Council on Children and Families.
 
HB 2938
 
Truitt
Relating to the conduct of investigations, prepayment reviews, and payment holds in cases of suspected fraud, waste, or abuse in the provision of health and human services.
 
HB 4341
 
Truitt
Relating to the regulation of discount health care programs by the Texas Department of Insurance; providing penalties.
 
HB 2965
 
Coleman
Relating to the fee for providing copies of health care information.
 
HB 3694
 
Laubenberg
Relating to the storage, maintenance, and distribution of mammography medical records.
 
HB 2384
 
Kolkhorst
Relating to certain mammography systems that fail certification standards.
 
 
 
IMPORTANT NOTES:
 
In order to hear from as many witnesses as possible, we intend to limit
testimony to THREE minutes.  Please keep this limitation in mind when
preparing your remarks.
 
The committee will stand in recess before 10 a.m. and resume at a time to
be specified by the chair.
 
Bills will not necessarily be heard in the order specified above,
depending upon the availability of bill authors.