Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
89th Legislature Regular Session
"Female" means an individual whose reproductive system is developed to produce ova. [...] "Male" means an individual whose reproductive system is developed to produce sperm.
The Texas Medical Board, and the Texas Department of Insurance shall jointly ensure that [...] (1) each electronic health record prepared or maintained by a medical facility, health care practitioner, or governmental entity in this state includes [...] an individual's biological sex as either male or female based on the individual's observed biological sex recorded by a health care practitioner at birth; (2) any algorithm or decision assistance tool included in an electronic health record to assist a health care practitioner in making medical treatment decisions is based on an individual's biological sex.
The commission may not provide Medicaid reimbursement to a medical facility or health care practitioner that violates this chapter and shall disenroll the medical facility or health care practitioner from participation as a Medicaid provider.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-18 | 13:00 | Hearing | Senate Chamber | Senate Health & Human Services Committee Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Placed on intent calendar |
| 2025-03-31 | Reported favorably as substituted |
| 2025-03-31 | Committee report printed and distributed |
| 2025-03-27 | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-03-27 | Vote taken in committee |
| 2025-03-18 | Scheduled for public hearing on . . . |
| 2025-03-18 | Considered in public hearing |
| 2025-03-18 | Testimony taken in committee |
| 2025-03-18 | Left pending in committee |
| 2025-02-28 | Read first time |
| 2025-02-28 | Referred to Health & Human Services |
| 2025-02-07 | Received by the Secretary of the Senate |
| 2025-02-07 | Filed |