Bill: HB 3934, 86(R) - 2019

Committee

House Public Health

2nd Chamber Committee

Senate Business & Commerce

Vote Recommendation

Vote Recommendation Economic Freedom Property Rights Personal Responsibility Limited Government Individual Liberty
Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral Neutral

Author(s)

James Frank

Sponsor(s)

Charles Perry

Bill Caption

Relating to the authority of rural hospitals to establish a health care collaborative.

Fiscal Notes

According to the Legislative Budget Board, no fiscal impact to the state is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 3934 would define a "rural hospital" as a licensed hospital with 75 beds or fewer that is located in a county with a population of 50,000 or less; or has been designated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a critical access hospital, rural referral center, or community hospital. Also, these hospitals would be added to the current statutory definition of a "health care collaborative." According to the bill author, the purpose of this legislation is to allow rural hospitals to coordinate together to form a health care collaborative to negotiate better reimbursement rates with the goal of helping rural hospitals avoid closure. 

Vote Recommendation Notes

Since this is a matter that does not concern liberty principles, Texas Action has a neutral stance towards HB 3934. However, this does appear to be sound public policy. 


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