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TX HB18

TX HB18
Relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.


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Introduced
03/07/2025
In Committee
05/19/2025
Crossed Over
04/24/2025
Passed
06/20/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2025

Introduced Session

89th Legislature Regular Session

Bill Summary

AN ACT relating to the establishment and administration of certain programs and services providing health care services to rural counties.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Rural Health Stabilization and Innovation Act, establishes several initiatives to support rural hospitals and healthcare systems in Texas. The bill creates a State Office of Rural Hospital Finance to provide technical assistance to rural healthcare providers, and establishes a Texas Rural Hospital Officers Academy that will offer professional development and continuing education programs for rural hospital officers. The legislation introduces multiple grant programs, including a financial stabilization grant program to support rural hospitals at risk of financial instability, an emergency hardship grant program for hospitals facing unexpected challenges, an innovation grant program to improve healthcare access and quality, and a rural hospital support grant program. The bill also modifies Medicaid reimbursement methodologies for rural hospitals, particularly those with obstetrics and gynecology departments, and creates a new pediatric mental health care access program for rural hospitals and clinics. Additionally, the bill expands telemedicine capabilities, defines rural hospitals and clinics, and requires biennial reporting on the programs' activities and outcomes. The goal is to improve healthcare access, financial stability, and service quality in rural Texas counties with populations of 68,750 or less.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (19)

Last Action

Effective immediately (on 06/20/2025)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB18
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00018F.htm
Fiscal Note (Enrolled) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018F.htm
Senate Amendment (S 2) F1-Menéndez https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00018S2F1.HTM
Fiscal Note (Senate Amendments Printing) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018A.htm
Analysis (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00018S.htm
Fiscal Note (Senate Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018S.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00018S.htm
Fiscal Note (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018E.htm
Analysis (Engrossed) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00018E.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00018E.htm
House Amendment (H 2) 2-Toth https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00018H22.HTM
House Amendment (H 2) 1-Toth https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/amendments/html/HB00018H21.HTM
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00018H.htm
Analysis (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/analysis/html/HB00018H.htm
Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018H.htm
Fiscal Note (Introduced) https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/fiscalnotes/html/HB00018I.htm
BillText https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/89R/billtext/html/HB00018I.htm
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