Dr. Tom Oliverson

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A Conversation with State Rep. Tom Oliverson 1024 575 Dr. Tom Oliverson

A Conversation with State Rep. Tom Oliverson

Watch the full video of the Texas Tribune event in The Woodlands on Monday, Oct. 23rd with state Rep. Tom Oliverson and state Sen. Brandon Creighton.

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Tom Oliverson Christian Business Luncheon Jonetta B Productions 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Tom Oliverson Christian Business Luncheon Jonetta B Productions

Tom Oliverson spoke about his faith as a christian to the Tomball Christian Business luncheon. His christian values shapes his walk in life and he promises to be diligent in representing us as Texas Representative District 130 Recorded by Jonetta B Productions

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New law seeks to prevent surprise medical bills from freestanding ERs 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

New law seeks to prevent surprise medical bills from freestanding ERs

Texas Tribune Shannon Najmabadi A new law requires Texas’ freestanding emergency rooms to more clearly communicate what health insurance networks they’re in, if any. Patients who visit freestanding emergency rooms in Texas should now have a better idea of whether their health insurance will cover the bill. A new state law that took effect Sept.…

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Be nice and carry a gun: Freshman of the year Rep. Tom Oliverson’s nuanced take on the special session 492 328 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Be nice and carry a gun: Freshman of the year Rep. Tom Oliverson’s nuanced take on the special session

Austin Statesman Jonathan Tilove At the midpoint of this summer’s special legislative session, the political narrative seems clear. We are poised for a potentially ugly showdown in the final two weeks. On one side are Gov. Greg Abbott, who called the special session and laid out its 20-point conservative agenda, and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick,…

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Bill adding abortion reporting requirements on path to governor’s desk 1024 686 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Bill adding abortion reporting requirements on path to governor’s desk

Texas Tribune Emma Platoff and Morgan Smith A bill that would require physicians and health care facilities to report more details on abortion complications to the state — and would fine those that do not comply — has now passed both chambers of the Texas Legislature. The measure, which covers one of Gov. Greg Abbott‘s…

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Texas must help consumers understand freestanding ERs 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Texas must help consumers understand freestanding ERs

Dallas News You probably drove by a freestanding emergency room today. Red crosses and vaguely optimistic names like “Excellence” and “Five Star” emblazon buildings all across North Texas, promising convenient emergency care with the ubiquity of a Starbucks. But the names of these 24-hour facilities do little to clarify how they differ from the “urgent…

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Reaching across the aisle, legislators target voter fraud at nursing homes 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Reaching across the aisle, legislators target voter fraud at nursing homes

Texas Tribune Jim Malewitz Here’s something folks rarely see in Austin, or other statehouses, in these politically prickly times: a bipartisan effort to crack down on voter fraud. In the waning days of the 85th Texas Legislative Session, a group of Republican and Democratic lawmakers — backed by party leaders — are pushing to tighten…

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Oliverson’s bill aimed at preventing surprise medical bills from freestanding ER’s passes House 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Oliverson’s bill aimed at preventing surprise medical bills from freestanding ER’s passes House

Houston Chronicle Sky Canaves AUSTIN — The House voted 129-11 on Wednesday in favor of the Senate’s version of a bill that will force freestanding emergency rooms and other out-of-network providers into mediation with customers who dispute surprise bills under a state program launched in 2009. Senate Bill 507 also requires that bills sent to…

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Oliverson keeps his promise–votes to end “Franchise Tax” 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Oliverson keeps his promise–votes to end “Franchise Tax”

Texas House Republican Cacus Austin) The Texas House of Representatives passed House Bill 28, which will put the franchise tax on a steady track towards a complete repeal. HB 28 uses excess state revenues to cut the rate of the tax, providing proportionate tax relief for all Texas businesses paying the tax. House Bill 28…

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Bill preventing patients from losing insurance coverage for medications they are already taking gets public hearing 150 150 Dr. Tom Oliverson

Bill preventing patients from losing insurance coverage for medications they are already taking gets public hearing

Houston Chronicle Sky Canaves AUSTIN — Health insurers are under pressure from Texas legislators to halt a practice that allows them to change the terms of coverage for prescription drugs with a pair of bills in the House and Senate that would extend earlier protections. Patient advocacy groups and doctor and nurse associations long have…

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