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Budget Highlights:

GME – Approval of the $60m initially proposed by Senator Nelson, with $57m towards GME. This breaks down as follows:
1) Total of $53m for GME expansion grants over the biennium, compared with current $14.3m. Allocation (tied to SB 18 which creates or modifies the programs below):

A. $3.5m for GME planning and partnership grants;
B. $32.55m for creation of new first-year GME positions @$75,000 per resident/per year; $16m of this is specifically for new GME positions that prepare physicians for entry into primary care practices (it is important to use this language, if at all possible, it addresses concern that $ for internal medicine programs will produce subspecialists);
C. $9.75m for unfilled first-year GME positions (unfilled as of July 1, 2013, does not incentivize hospitals to withdraw previous GME support);
D. $7.2M for continued grant support to residency positions that were created with state grants this biennium

2) Total of $7m for primary care physician pipeline programs, divided between:
A. GME: $4m in additional dollars for existing family medicine residency programs, for an overall total of $16.78m; a 31% increase over current funding.
B. Undergraduate Medical Education: Revitalization of Statewide Primary Care Preceptorship Program, funded at $3m.

State GME Formula Funding
Increase of 22% or $2,284 in biennial per resident formula funding, a net increase of $20.2m for a state total of $85.9m, to help offset teaching costs related to GME. (Senate proposal)

MEDICAL SCHOOL FORMULA FUNDING – Increase of 3% or $1,321 in annual per student formula funding, a net increase of $48m for a state total of $601.6m (excludes small class supplements) (House proposal)

Joint Admission Medical Program (JAMP) – No change from current funding of $10.21m.
State Physician Education Loan Repayment Program – No change from current funding of $33.8m.

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Bills of interest:

HB 225 – Naloxone/Good Samaritan. This bill has been a priority for the Federation. We are having some trouble getting passed the Governor’s veto, on the basis of some legal concerns on the Good Sam provisions. The Federation and TMA have written letters and communicated with Abbott’s staff on several occasions and we are hopeful that we will be successful.

HB 910 – Open Carry. This legislation essentially allows CHL holders to openly carry at any location where they can currently carry with their CHL.

HB 2216 – MH Driver’s License. This bill strikes the MH question from driver’s license applications.

HB 2708 – MH Driver’s Training. This bill allows a family member with a history of MI to still instruct their family in driver’s education using the approved DPS familial driver training guides.

HCR 84 – MH Month. This rather innocuous was the very first Abbott veto, because it created substantive law by direction state licensing boards to allow LMFT to use the DSM5 to diagnose and bill for certain codes. HCRs are not supposed to enact law – this one initially declared May to be MH awareness month in Texas. Very crafty move here – caught by the Governor’ s staff.

SB 18 – GME. This was the grand GME bill that creates a revolving fund to further supplement GME spending. Its provisions are largely captured in the budget.

SB 359 – ER Holds. This bill has been another priority for the Federation. It allows physicians to initiate a 4-hour hold for mentally ill patients who are a danger to themselves or others. There is a concern that the Governor will veto the bill due to civil liberties concerns, but we have written letters and lobbied his office in multiple ways, so I think we will be OK.

SB 239 – MH Workforce. This is Sen. Schwertner’s MH workforce bill, creating a loan repayment program for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other MH treatment professionals who work in underserved communities. The bill is funded for $5M for the biennium.

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HB 7 Darby, Drew(R)
Nelson, Jane(R)
Relating to the amounts, availability, and use of certain statutorily dedicated revenue and accounts.
Last Action: 5-21-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HB 39 Smithee, John(R)
Zaffirini, Judith(D)
Relating to guardianships for incapacitated persons.
Last Action: 5-20-15 G Sent to the Governor
HB 197 Price, Four(R)
Nelson, Jane(R)
Relating to requiring a public institution of higher education to post information regarding mental health resources on the institution’s Internet website.
Last Action: 5-21-15 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:144/N: 1)
HB 225 Guillen, Ryan(D)
Watson, Kirk(D)
Relating to the prosecution of certain offenses involving controlled substances and other prohibited drugs, substances, or paraphernalia.
Last Action: 5-20-15 G Sent to the Governor
HB 574 Bonnen, Greg(R)
Campbell, Donna(R)
Relating to the operation of certain managed care plans with respect to health care providers.
Last Action: 5-22-15 G Sent to the Governor
HB 751 Zerwas, John(R)
Kolkhorst, Lois (F)(R)
Relating to the prescription and pharmaceutical substitution of biological products.
Last Action: 5-21-15 H House adopted conference report (Vote: Y:144/N: 0)
HB 764 King, Susan(R)
Rodriguez, Jose(D)
Relating to the use, collection, and security of health care data collected by the Department of State Health Services.
Last Action: 5-23-15 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HB 910 Phillips, Larry(R)
Estes, Craig(R)
Relating to the authority of a person who is licensed to carry a handgun to openly carry a holstered handgun.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 20/N: 11)
HB 1309 Turner, Sylvester(D)
Schwertner, Charles(R)
Relating to the notification of certain legislators of the death of a child in foster care.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HB 1430 King, Susan(R)
Zaffirini, Judith(D)
Relating to the inclusion of mental health in the public services endorsement on a public school diploma and in information about health science career pathways.
Last Action: 5-14-15 G Sent to the Governor
HB 1678 Raymond, Richard(D)
Schwertner, Charles(R)
Relating to the continuation and functions of the Governor’s Committee on People with Disabilities.
Last Action: 5-14-15 G Sent to the Governor
HB 1762 Otto, John(R)
Lucio, Eddie(D)
Relating to the creation of a health care advocacy program for veterans.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 30/N: 1)
HB 1779 Murr, Andrew (F)(R)
Uresti, Carlos(D)
Relating to the confidentiality of a physician’s patient information in certain judicial proceedings.
Last Action: 5-23-15 H Set on the House Items Eligible Calendar
HB 1878 Laubenberg, Jodie(R)
Taylor, Van (F)(R)
Relating to the reimbursement of providers under the Medicaid program for the provision of telemedicine medical services in a school-based setting.
Last Action: 5-21-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 1)
HB 2216 Coleman, Garnet(D)
Kolkhorst, Lois (F)(R)
Relating to information required of an applicant for a driver’s license.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HB 2396 Howard, Donna(D)
Seliger, Kel(R)
Relating to eliminating requirements that certain public institutions of higher education set aside portions of tuition for student loan repayment programs for certain physicians and state attorneys.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 30/N: 1)
HB 2708 Coleman, Garnet(D)
Kolkhorst, Lois (F)(R)
Relating to the qualifications for teaching a driver education course.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HB 2789 Raymond, Richard(D)
Zaffirini, Judith(D)
Relating to trauma-informed care training for certain employees of state supported living centers and intermediate care facilities.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed (Vote: Y: 29/N: 2)
HB 3742 Smith, Wayne(R)
Eltife, Kevin(R)
Relating to the authority of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to determine applicant eligibility for a license.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y: 31/N: 0)
HCR 84 Clardy, Travis(R)
Nichols, Robert(R)
Commending mental health professionals on the occasion of National Mental Health Month.
Last Action: 5-18-15 G Vetoed by the Governor
SB 18 Nelson, Jane(R)
Zerwas, John(R)
Relating to measures to support or enhance graduate medical education in this state, including the transfer of assets following the dissolution of the Texas Medical Liability Insurance Underwriting Association.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Set on the Senate Items Eligible Calendar
SB 55 Nelson, Jane(R)
King, Susan(R)
Relating to the creation of a grant program to support community mental health programs for veterans with mental illness.
Last Action: 5-23-15 H Set on the House Items Eligible Calendar
SB 125 West, Royce(D)
Naishtat, Elliott(D)
Relating to certain assessments for children in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services.
Last Action: 9- 1-15 G Earliest effective date
SB 203 Nelson, Jane(R)
Raymond, Richard(D)
Relating to the continuations and functions of the Texas Health Services Authority as a quasi-governmental entity and the electronic exchange of health care information.
Last Action: 9- 1-15 G Earliest effective date
SB 219 Schwertner, Charles(R)
Price, Four(R)
Relating to the provision of health and human services in this state, including the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and other state agencies, and the licensing of certain health professionals.
Last Action: 4- 2-15 G Earliest effective date
SB 239 Schwertner, Charles(R)
Zerwas, John(R)
Relating to student loan repayment assistance for certain mental health professionals.
Last Action: 5-22-15 H Passed (Vote: Y: 82/N: 59)
SB 359 West, Royce(D)
Workman, Paul(R)
Relating to the authority of a peace officer to apprehend a person for emergency detention and the authority of certain facilities to temporarily detain a person with mental illness.
Last Action: 5-20-15 G Sent to the Governor
SB 481 Hancock, Kelly(R)
Smithee, John(R)
Relating to notice and availability of mediation for balance billing by a facility-based physician.
Last Action: 5-22-15 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 29/N: 2)
SB 746 Whitmire, John(D)
Turner, Sylvester(D)
Relating to the civil commitment of sexually violent predators.
Last Action: 5-22-15 G Sent to the Governor
SB 760 Schwertner, Charles(R)
Price, Four(R)
Relating to provider access requirements for a Medicaid managed care organization.
Last Action: 5-22-15 H Passed (Vote: Y:141/N: 0)
SB 1149 Watson, Kirk(D)
Workman, Paul(R)
Relating to the commitment of certain juveniles to local post-adjudication secure correctional facilities in certain counties and to the release under supervision of those juveniles.
Last Action: 5-22-15 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:140/N: 0)
SB 1304 Menendez, Jose (F)(D)
Minjarez, Ina (F)(D)
Relating to the creation of a women veterans mental health initiative within the mental health intervention program for veterans.
Last Action: 5-22-15 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:140/N: 0)
SB 1466 Watson, Kirk(D)
Clardy, Travis(R)
Relating to the definition of medical schools for medical residency programs.
Last Action: 5-15-15 G Earliest effective date
SB 1507 Garcia, Sylvia(D)
Naishtat, Elliott(D)
Relating to the appointment of a forensic medical director responsible for statewide coordination and oversight of forensic mental health services provided by the Department of State Health Services.
Last Action: 5-20-15 G Sent to the Governor
SB 1753 Campbell, Donna(R)
Davis, Sarah(R)
Relating to the identification requirements of certain health care providers associated with a hospital.
Last Action: 9- 1-15 G Earliest effective date
SB 1882 Zaffirini, Judith(D)
Thompson, Senfronia(D)
Relating to a bill of rights for wards under guardianship.
Last Action: 5-22-15 H Passed on local calendar (Vote: Y:140/N: 0)
SB 1929 Garcia, Sylvia(D)
Thompson, Senfronia(D)
Relating to the transfer of jurisdiction and the appointment of an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem in certain suits affecting the parent-child relationship.
Last Action: 5-20-15 G Sent to the Governor

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HB 19
  


King, Susan(R)



Campbell, Donna(R)

Relating to mental health and preventive services
programs for veterans’ and military families.

Last Action:

5-24-15 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for


HB 65
  


McClendon, Ruth Jones(D)

Relating to disease control pilot programs to reduce the
risk of certain communicable diseases.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 211
  


Rose, Toni(D)



Rodriguez, Jose(D)

Relating to resuming a criminal case after a defendant
is determined to be competent to stand trial.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate
Criminal Justice


HB 615
  


Clardy, Travis(R)

Relating to authorizing the sale of certain real
property held by the Health and Human Services
Commission to the City of Rusk.

Last Action:
5-
4-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health and
Human Services


HB 642
  


Canales, Terry(D)



Hinojosa, Chuy(D)

Relating to an alcohol awareness program or drug
education program for certain minors convicted of or
adjudicated to have engaged in, or placed on deferred
disposition or community supervision for, certain drug
or alcohol related offenses

Last Action:

5-24-15 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for


HB 838
  


Naishtat, Elliott(D)

Relating to the definition of serious mental illness for
purposes of certain group health benefit plans.

Last Action:

5-20-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate
Business and Commerce


HB 839
  


Naishtat, Elliott(D)

Relating to presumptive eligibility for the Medicaid and
child health plan programs for certain children.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Reported from committee as substituted Senate
Health and Human Services


HB 1083
  


Marquez, Marisa(D)



Whitmire, John(D)

Relating to a mental health assessment of certain
inmates of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 1329
  


Naishtat, Elliott(D)



Zaffirini, Judith(D)

Relating to the payment of costs incurred by the
involuntary commitment of persons with mental illness.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 1371
  


Dutton, Harold(D)

Relating to the establishment of an office of consumer
affairs for children in foster care.

Last Action:

5-19-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate
Committee on Administration


HB 1403
  


Sheets, Kenneth(R)



Estes, Craig(R)

Relating to the definition of health care liability
claim for the purposes of certain laws governing those
claims.

Last Action:

5-24-15 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for


HB 1438
  


Thompson, Senfronia(D)



Zaffirini, Judith(D)

Relating to guardianships and other matters related to
incapacitated persons.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted
Senate State Affairs


HB 1449
  


Thompson, Senfronia(D)



Rodriguez, Jose(D)

Relating to child custody evaluations and adoption
evaluations conducted and testimony provided in certain
suits affecting the parent-child relationship.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 1541
  


Burkett, Cindy(R)



Perry, Charles (F)(R)

Relating to peer specialists, peer services, and the
provision of those services under the medical assistance
program.

Last Action:

5-20-15 S Committee action pending Senate Health and
Human Services


HB 1623
  


Laubenberg, Jodie(R)

Relating to the reimbursement of providers for the
provision of certain home telemonitoring services under
the Medicaid program.

Last Action:

5-11-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 1624
  


Smithee, John(R)



Seliger, Kel(R)

Relating to transparency of certain information related
to certain health benefit plan coverage.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 1786
  


Dutton, Harold(D)



Campbell, Donna(R)

Relating to the transfer of driver and traffic safety
education from the Texas Education Agency to the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Last Action:

5-20-15 S Voted favorably from committee as substituted
Senate Education


HB 1855
  


Rose, Toni(D)



Whitmire, John(D)

Relating to training, continuing education, and weapons
proficiency standards for correctional officers employed
by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

Last Action:

5-24-15 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for


HB 1998
  


Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to the definition of “non-physician mental
health professional” for purposes of the Texas Mental
Health Code.

Last Action:

5-15-15 S Received in the Senate – Referred to Senate
Health and Human Services


HB 2004
  


Darby, Drew(R)

Relating to a pilot project to provide emergency
telemedicine medical services in rural areas.

Last Action:

5-12-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 2048
  


Naishtat, Elliott(D)

Relating to the delivery of mental health services and
supports under a system of care framework to minors who
have or are at risk of developing a serious emotional
disturbance or who are at risk.

Last Action:

5-18-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 2089
  


Darby, Drew(R)

Relating to the repeal of certain occupational license
fees and taxes.

Last Action:

4-28-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Finance


HB 2301
  


Riddle, Debbie(R)



Whitmire, John(D)

Relating to time credits awarded against the cumulative
period of commitment or treatment of certain defendants
determined to be incompetent to stand trial.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 2503
  


Zerwas, John(R)

Relating to examination requirements for certain
applicants for a license to practice medicine.

Last Action:

5-18-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 2541
  


Zerwas, John(R)

Relating to health benefit plan coverage of certain
treatments for enrollees diagnosed with a terminal
illness.

Last Action:
5-
6-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Business
and Commerce


HB 2597
  


Reynolds, Ron(D)

Relating to the creation of a mental health treatment
for incarceration diversion pilot program.

Last Action:
5-
7-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health and
Human Services


HB 2641
  


Zerwas, John(R)



Schwertner, Charles(R)

Relating to the exchange of electronic health
information in this state.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 2684
  


Giddings, Helen(D)



Whitmire, John(D)

Relating to the creation of a model training curriculum
and to the required training for school district peace
officers and school resource officers.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate
Criminal Justice


HB 2703
  


Simmons, Ron(R)

Relating to the establishment of the Texas Board of
Behavior Analyst Examiners and the requirement to obtain
a license to practice as a behavior analyst or assistant
behavior analyst.

Last Action:

5-18-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 3404
  


Thompson, Senfronia(D)



Lucio, Eddie(D)

Relating to a study on providing care to veterans with
post-traumatic stress disorder.

Last Action:

5-21-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


HB 3476
  


Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to the provision and reimbursement of home
telemonitoring services, telemedicine medical services,
and telehealth services under the Medicaid program.

Last Action:

5-14-15 S Referred to Senate Committee on Senate Health
and Human Services


HB 3519
  


Guerra, Bobby(D)



Watson, Kirk(D)

Relating to the use of home telemonitoring services
under the Medicaid program.

Last Action:

5-24-15 S First placement on Senate Intent Calendar for


HB 3781
  


Crownover, Myra(R)



Watson, Kirk(D)

Relating to the creation of the Texas Health Improvement
Network.

Last Action:

5-22-15 S Recommended for Local/Uncontested Calendar


SB 133
  


Schwertner, Charles(R)



Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to mental health first aid training for school
district employees and school resource officers.

Last Action:

5-24-15 H Set on the House Calendar


SB 197
  


Schwertner, Charles(R)



Keffer, Jim(R)

Relating to the financial self-sufficiency of the Cancer
Prevention and Research Institute of Texas.

Last Action:

5-24-15 H Set on the House Calendar


SB 200
  


Nelson, Jane(R)



Price, Four(R)

Relating to the continuation and functions of the Health
and Human Services Commission and the provision of
health and human services in this state.

Last Action:

5-24-15 H Set on the House Calendar


SB 202
  


Nelson, Jane(R)



Price, Four(R)

Relating to the Department of State Health Services, the
provision of health services in this state, and the
regulation of certain health-related occupations and
activities.

Last Action:

5-24-15 H Set on the House Calendar


SB 206
  


Schwertner, Charles(R)



Burkett, Cindy(R)

Relating to the functions of the Department of Family
and Protective Services.

Last Action:

5-22-15 H Reported from committee as substituted House
Human Services


SB 277
  


Schwertner, Charles(R)



Sheffield, J.D.(R)

Relating to the abolition of certain health-related task
forces, work groups, advisory councils, and advisory
committees.

Last Action:

5-19-15 H Sent to the Calendars Committee


SB 295
  


Schwertner, Charles(R)



Guillen, Ryan(D)

Relating to tracking career information for graduates of
Texas medical schools and persons completing medical
residency programs in Texas.

Last Action:

5-22-15 H Passed to third reading


SB 674
  


Campbell, Donna(R)



Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to instruction regarding mental health,
substance abuse, and youth suicide in educator training
programs.

Last Action:

5-22-15 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar


SB 830
  


Kolkhorst, Lois (F)(R)



Dutton, Harold(D)

Relating to the establishment of an office of consumer
affairs for children in foster care.

Last Action:

5-21-15 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar


SB 1169
  


Campbell, Donna(R)

Relating to suicide prevention training for educators in
public schools.

Last Action:

5-14-15 H Referred to House Committee on House Public
Education


SB 1229
  


Seliger, Kel(R)

Relating to restrictions on the use of credit card
payments to settle claims for health care services.

Last Action:

5-20-15 H Committee action pending House Investments and
Financial Services


SB 1369
  


Zaffirini, Judith(D)



Smithee, John(R)

Relating to reports on attorney ad litem appointments
made by courts in this state.

Last Action:

5-22-15 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar


SB 1560
  


Zaffirini, Judith(D)



Lozano, Jose(R)

Relating to chemical dependency treatment facilities.

Last Action:

5-23-15 H Set on the House Calendar


SB 1584
  


Lucio, Eddie(D)

Relating to positive behavioral interventions and
supports for students enrolled in public school who
receive special education services.

Last Action:

5-14-15 H Referred to House Committee on House Public
Education


SB 1624
  


Rodriguez, Jose(D)



Marquez, Marisa(D)

Relating to a requirement that entering undergraduate
students at a public institution of higher education
attend an orientation regarding mental health and
suicide prevention services.

Last Action:

5-22-15 H Recommended for Local and Consent Calendar


SB 1880
  


Zaffirini, Judith(D)



Raymond, Richard(D)

Relating to the authority of the Department of Family
and Protective Services to investigate abuse, neglect,
or exploitation of individuals receiving services from
certain providers.

Last Action:

5-12-15 H Reported favorably from committee on House
Human Services


SB 1888
  


Zaffirini, Judith(D)



Coleman, Garnet(D)

Relating to a requirement that a county report the
number of certain persons with mental illness detained
in that county’s jail.

Last Action:

5-21-15 H Sent to the Calendars Committee

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Total Bills:

50

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