Bill Summary

HB 1185 Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Gonzalez Pittman
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Summary
Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement: Provides that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, & travel insurance providers are subject to jurisdiction of courts of this state under certain circumstances; prohibits health care providers from collecting & attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers & HMOs for emergency services rendered; authorizes nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for specified purpose. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
» H Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
   H Insurance & Banking Subcommittee
   H Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
01/07/26
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Filed
01/15/26
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Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee; Insurance & Banking Subcommittee; Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/15/26
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Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
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bill text & filed amendments
1185
Filed on 01/07/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
48.193
627.4423
641.1853
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