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Austin, Texas – This morning, the Texas House passed SB 1264 authored by Sen. Kelly Hancock (R-North Richland Hills) and sponsored by Dr. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress). This landmark legislation will prevent patients with state-regulated health plans from receiving surprise medical bills. In a situation where patients unknowingly receive out-of-network care, SB 1264 directs providers and…

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to these past two weeks in Austin. Passing Property Tax Reform Last week, the Texas House passed the Texas Taxpayer Transparency…

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to these past two weeks in Austin. Protecting Our Children from Dangerous Drivers Last week, I laid out my bill, House…

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to these past two weeks in Austin. The Passage of HB 3 On April 3rd, the Texas House of Representatives overwhelmingly…

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to these past two weeks in Austin. Energizing Insurance Legislation Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to attend the spring…

Dear Friends, Thank you for reading. We’re already halfway through the 86th Session. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to these past two weeks in Austin. The Texas Plan for Our Schools On…

Speaker of the House Dennis Bonnen today announced his nomination of Rep. Tom Oliverson for the State Legislative Leaders Foundation’s 15th Annual Emerging Legislative Leaders Program. The Emerging Legislative Leaders Program is a national program designed specifically for the next generation of leaders in state legislatures. It is held every July on the campus of…

Dear Friends, Thank you for tuning in. It has been an eventful couple of weeks. As always, you may contact my office with your views via phone (512-463-0661) or mail (P.O. Box 2910, Austin, TX 78768). Here is what we have been up to recently in Austin. Protecting Patients of Freestanding ERs Last week, I…

State Rep. Tom Oliverson, M.D. (R-Cypress) has filed legislation that would introduce new regulations for freestanding ERs to increase disclosure of information related to insurance coverage and to protect consumers from unexpected bills. This seeks to ensure Texans have access to the necessary information to make the best decisions regarding care for themselves and their…