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TexasHB 414589th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to the timely billing of health care services related to a personal injury claim.

Sponsored By: Paul Dyson, Bryan Hughes (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesHealth Care Providers

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Injury patients’ lawyers can receive medical bills

For care provided on or after September 1, 2025, Texas law sets a billing deadline, subject to its exceptions. Providers must bill patients or responsible persons by the first day of the 11th month after care. For care tied to a personal injury claim, providers can meet that deadline by billing the patient’s lawyer instead. This option requires the patient to have a lawyer and applies unless the patient or lawyer directs otherwise. Bills to patients, responsible persons, or lawyers count as sent when mailed with postage prepaid to the address in provider records. Bills to health plans or third-party payers count when mailed or otherwise submitted as the plan or payer requires. Earlier care remains under the prior law. The law changes billing procedures, not the amount owed.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Paul Dyson

    House

  • Bryan Hughes

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 297 • No: 13

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/29/2025

Record vote

Yes: 144 • No: 4

House vote • 4/28/2025

Record vote

Yes: 135 • No: 7

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: State Affairs

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/31/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/31/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/30/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/30/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/29/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/28/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/28/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/28/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/28/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/28/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/28/2025Senate

  15. Laid before the Senate

    5/28/2025Senate

  16. Placed on local & uncontested calendar

    5/28/2025Senate

  17. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/25/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/25/2025Senate

  19. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/25/2025Senate

  20. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  21. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Left pending in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  23. Testimony taken in committee

    5/19/2025Senate

  24. Considered in public hearing

    5/19/2025Senate

  25. Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

    5/19/2025Senate

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