HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

 

COMMITTEE:   Insurance 

TIME & DATE: 10:00 AM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 

PLACE:       E2.036 
CHAIR:       Rep. John Frullo 

 

The committee will meet to hear testimony on the following charges:

 

Charge #3: Evaluate the statutory penalty calculations under Texas's prompt payment laws regarding health care claims. Include an analysis of whether the proper benchmarks are used to establish penalties commensurate with an improper payment and the effect of the abolition of the Texas Health Insurance Pool on the use of funds collected under the statute.

 

Charge #7: Review the implementation of HB 2929 (83R). Examine the bill's impact and compliance among affected health plans. Examine the costs incurred by the Employees Retirement System, Teacher Retirement System, and any other affected state health plans as a result of the legislation.

 

Charge #8: Review current statutory provisions regarding the prosecution of workers' compensation insurance fraud. Examine ways to maintain or enhance fraud prosecution while ensuring a fair process for all parties involved.

 

Invited Testimony Only

 

Charge #7 will be heard first. 

 

 

 

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