Southwest Austin - Dripping Springs Edition | June 2021

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FROMYOUR LOCAL STATE LEGISLATORS SENATE BILL 8: Known as the “heartbeat bill,” this bans doctors from performing abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected. Authors: Bettencourt (R), Birdwell (R), Buckingham (R), Campbell (R), Hughes (R) Schwertner (R), et al. Last action: signed by governor May 19

OTHERMAJOR HEALTHRELATED BILLS FROM THIS SESSION

Here is a look at six health-related bills from this past legislative session. Gov. Greg Abbott signed each of these bills, which are scheduled to take eect Sept. 1. MEDICAL BILLS

HOUSE BILL 4: This expands telemedicine access with permanent waivers to people with Medicaid and other programs. Authors: Price (R), Oliverson (R), Coleman (D), Ashby (R), Guillen (D) Last action: sent to governor May 31

HOUSE BILL 119: This prohibits organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities. Authors: Holland (R), Landgraf (R), John Turner (D), White (R) Last action: signed by governor May 18

SOURCE: TEXAS LEGISLATURE COMMUNITY IMPACT NEWSPAPER

Several health bills get nal OKs

Passed into law

House: YES (83-64)

Senate: YES (19-12)

Passed into law

House: YES (145-0)

Senate: YES (30-0)

Passed into law

House: YES (144-0)

Senate: YES (31-0)

BY TAYLOR GIRTMAN

SENATE BILL 984: This collects hospital data for the state to eectively plan for and respond to public health disasters. Authors: Campbell (R), Johnson (D), Schwertner (R), Zarini (D) Last action: sent to governor June 1

HOUSE BILL 1535: This allows the use of low-THC cannabis for certain medical conditions. Authors: Dean (R), Howard (R), Klick (R), Oliverson (R), Price (R) Last action: sent to governor May 31

SENATE BILL 827: This caps the monthly cost of insulin at $25 per month. Authors: Kolkhorst (R), Alvarado (D), Bettencourt (R), Blanco (D), Campbell (R), et al. Last action: sent to governor June 1

Before the 87th legislative session ended May 31, the Texas Senate’s Health and Human Services Commit- tee and the Texas House of Represen- tatives’ Public Health Committee each passed more than 100 bills, which if approved, would become law Sept. 1. Any bills sent to Gov. Greg Abbott have 10 days from the date of their arrival to be signed or vetoed; otherwise, bills are automatically authorized without a signature.

Passed into law

House: YES (144-3)

Senate: YES (31-0)

House: YES (134-12)

Senate: YES (31-0)

House: YES (140-5)

Senate: YES (27-3)

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