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2023 HEALTH CARE EDITION
Texas Legislature passes bills tackling fentanyl crisis and Medicaid coverage
4 Davam Urgent Care 25245 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball 713 487 3040 www.davam.com Hours: Mon.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
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Texas lawmakers led over 11,800 bills during the 88th regular legislative session, including proposals that dealt with a variety of health-related issues. The session ended May 29 and Gov. Greg Abbott had until June 18 to sign or veto legislation.
Urgent care center: can treat basic illnesses in addition to some broken bones and other ailments Free-standing emergency room: capable of treating most symptoms and ailments—similar capabilities to a hospital’s ER
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5 Davam Urgent Care 6022 FM 1488, Magnolia 281 583 1980 www.davam.com Hours: Mon.-Sun. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. 6 FastMed Urgent Care 14080 FM 2920, Ste. E, Tomball 832 843 7135 www.fastmed.com/urgent-care-centers/ tomball-tx-walk-in-clinic Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 8 a.m.-3 p.m. 7 Genesis Medical Group Urgent Care 24727 Hwy. 249, Ste. 120, Tomball 346 336 7900 www.genesisdoctors.com/practice-locations Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., closed Sat.-Sun. 8 Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Magnolia 18230 FM 1488, Ste. 101, Magnolia 281 737 0010 www.houstonmethodist.org/locations/ emergency-care-centers Hours: 24/7
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House Bill 6 Rep. Craig Goldman, R-Fort Worth If a medical examiner nds a lethal amount of fentanyl in someone’s system and determines the drug caused their death, this bill will require “homicide” to be listed as the manner of death. Prosecutors could then charge drug dealers with murder for manufacturing or distributing the deadly opioid. Status: Becomes law Sept. 1
House Bill 12 Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas
Senate Bill 14 Sen. Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels
Senate Bill 29 Sen. Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury Local governments will not be allowed to impose or enforce coronavirus mandates, including mask and vaccine requirements. Governments also cannot force businesses or schools to close due to COVID-19. Private businesses can still require their employees to be vaccinated or masked. Status: Becomes law Sept. 1
Low-income mothers may soon be eligible to receive Medicaid coverage for up to one year after childbirth and six months after a miscarriage. Medicaid covers appointments and other services for mothers and their babies. Texas currently o ers two months of postpartum coverage. Status: Will become law if federal government approves extension Senate Bill 490 Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola Hospitals, doctors o ces and other health care providers must give patients itemized bills after every visit. Bills must include a description of each service or product, amounts billed to or paid by an insurance provider or other third party, and the
Houston Methodist Emergency Care Center in Magnolia
Minors will be prohibited from receiving gender-a rming care, including puberty-blocking medication, hormone therapy and gender con rmation surgery. Children receiving nonsurgical care will be weaned o of it. Status: Becomes law Sept. 1 Senate Bill 629 Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio Public middle and high schools would be required to store Narcan, a medication used to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids. Sta would be educated about overdoses and trained to administer the medication. Status: Became law June 18
FastMed Urgent Care
1 America’s ER Medical Centers 32784 FM 2978, Magnolia 281 305 3432 www.americaser.com/locations/ magnolia-woodlands Hours: 24/7 2 America’s ER Medical Centers 13902 Spring Cypress Road, Ste. C, Cypress 281 429 8178 www.americaser.com/locations/cypress Hours: 24/7 3 CareNow Urgent Care 10422 Research Forest Drive, Magnolia 832 702 7699 www.carenow.com/locations/houston/ woodlands-west Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat. 8 a.m.- 7 p.m., Sun. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. COMPILED BY CASSANDRA JENKINS & LIZZY SPANGLER
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9 Medella Urgent Care Magnolia 18535 FM 1488, Ste. 210, Magnolia 346 808 3670 www.medellauc.com/magnolia-location Hours: Mon.-Sun. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 10 Medella Urgent Care The Vintage 10130 Louetta Road, Ste. L, Houston 346 808 3670 www.medellauc.com/vintage-park Hours: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 11 Memorial Hermann Go Health Urgent Care 13740 Jordan Lewis Way, Ste. 300, Magnolia 346 296 8775 www.gohealthuc.com/memorialhermann/ locations/magnolia-place Hours: Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
12 Next Level Urgent Care 25750 Kuykendahl Road, Tomball, 281 783 8162 www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/locations/ the-woodlands Hours: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m. 13 Next Level Urgent Care 9511 FM 1488, Magnolia 281 783 8162 www.nextlevelurgentcare.com/locations/ magnolia Hours: Mon.-Sun. 9 a.m.-9 p.m.
House Bill 916 Rep. Toni Rose, D-Dallas
Senate Bill 379 Sen. Joan Hu man, R-Houston
Feminine hygiene products, baby wipes, diapers, maternity clothing, baby bottles and breast milk pumping products would be sold tax-free. The bill is part of a bipartisan e ort to make baby and menstrual products more a ordable and accessible for all Texans. Status: Becomes law Sept. 1
Medicaid providers and insurance companies that cover contraception will be required to o er a one-year supply of birth control at once. Lawmakers said this will make it easier for Texans to access birth control.
Status: Becomes law Sept. 1 SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE ONLINE COMMUNITY IMPACT
amount owed by the patient. Status: Becomes law Sept. 1
TOMBALL PARKWAY 28595 Tomball Pkwy (281) 290-7810
THE WOODLANDS 10491 Kuykendahl (281) 681-9110
SPRING STUEBNER 6603 Spring Stuebner Rd (281) 288-0239
GOSLING ROAD SPRING 24527 Gosling Rd (281) 516-9404
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