Bill

HB 1164

87(R) - 2021
House Public Health
Senate Health and Human Services
House Public Health
Senate Health and Human Services
Education
Higher Education
Health & Human Services
Hospitals
Women
Department of Health

Contact the Author

Tom Oliverson

Phone:

512-463-0661

Capitol Office:

E2.412

Email:

Vote Recommendation

No
  • Negative
  • Neutral
  • Neutral
  • Negative
  • Neutral

Author(s)

Tom Oliverson
Nicole Collier
Donna Howard
Lacey Hull
Shawn Thierry

Co-Author(s)

Ann Johnson
Erin Zwiener

Sponsor(s)

Dawn Buckingham

Bill Caption

Relating to patient safety practices regarding placenta accreta spectrum disorder.

Fiscal Notes

No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated. 

Bill Analysis

HB 1164 would require the Department of State Health Services to develop patient safety practices for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder. These rules would require a hospital, at minimum, to assign a maternal level of care designation to:

  • screen patients for placenta accreta spectrum disorder;
  • manage patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorder, including referrals and transports; 
  • foster telemedicine medical services, referral, and transport relationships with other hospitals assigned a maternal level of care designation;
  • address inpatient postpartum care for patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorder; and
  • develop a written preparedness and management plan for patients with placenta accreta spectrum disorder. 

HB 1164 would require hospitals with a level IV maternal designation to have a multidisciplinary team of health professionals who have successfully completed training or experience as a team treating or managing placenta accreta spectrum disorder. 

HB 1164 would require the Health and Human Services Commission, in conjunction with the Department of State Health Services and the Perinatal Advisory Council, to recommend rules on patient safety practices for the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, management, and reporting of placenta accreta disorder. Failure to abide by the rules of this section would not create a civil, criminal, or administrative cause of action or liability or create a standard of care, obligation, or duty that provides a basis for a cause of action, and would not be referred to or used as evidence in a healthcare liability claim.

Vote Recommendation Notes

HB 1164 places further restrictions upon hospitals to follow standards issued by the Executive Commissioner of the Health and Human Services Committee and gets government even more deeply involved in healthcare than it already is. Healthcare decisions should be between patients and providers without state interference. HB 1164 violates the free market and limited government principles. Texas Action opposes HB 1164. 

Contact the Author

Tom Oliverson

Phone:

512-463-0661

Capitol Office:

E2.412

Email: