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Legislative Update on Pandemic-Related Bills Sent to Governor Abbott

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Of the approximately 150 bills and resolutions related to COVID-19 that were filed, only 20 were passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and sent to Governor Abbott for signature. This article summarizes three pandemic-related...more

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The “State” of Telehealth: Texas

As part of his 2021 of the State address, Texas Governor, Greg Abbott, introduced his intention to permanently expand telemedicine services that were made available during the COVID-19 public health emergency (the...more

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Governor Abbott Announces Agreement With Health Insurers to Continue Payment Parity for Telehealth

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On September 25, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott announced via press release that Texas’ major health insurers have agreed to continue reimbursing network healthcare providers for telehealth appointments at the same rate which...more

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Texas Governor Greg Abbott Extends Ban on Elective Surgeries to Four Additional Counties

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Today, June 30, 2020, Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation amending Executive Order GA-27 related to increased hospital capacity in Texas during the disaster posed by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). GA-27 became...more

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Catching Up: A Summary of Texas Rules Currently in Place Regarding COVID-19

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Governor Greg Abbott issued a proclamation on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, expanding Executive Order GA-23’s enumerated list of activities and services that may resume under the state’s second wave of reopenings. Governor Abbott’s...more

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Texas Medical Board Issues Emergency Rule in Response to Governor Abbott’s Hospital Capacity Executive Order

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Last Thursday, the Texas Medical Board announced an emergency rule in response to Gov. Abbott’s recent Executive Order GA-19 related to hospital capacity. Like the governor’s order, the emergency rule went into effect on...more

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Texas State Agencies Weigh in on Governor’s Order on Non-Urgent Surgeries, But do They Provide Clarity?

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As previously reported, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued Executive Order GA-15 extending the ban on surgeries and procedures with modifications regarding diagnostic procedures, timely (rather than immediate) need for...more

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Governor Abbott Eases Ban on Elective Procedures

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a series of Executive Orders, including Executive Order GA-15, which go into effect as of 11:59 pm on April 21, 2020, and continue through May 8, 2020, unless amended or...more

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Texas Allows More Elective Procedures, But Questions Remain

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor, Gregg Abbot signed Executive Order GA-15 which extended, with some modifications, Executive Order GA-09 which prohibits certain non-emergency surgeries and procedures and is set to expire on...more

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Texas Governor Reduces Restrictions on Surgical and Medical Procedures

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On April 17, 2020, Texas Governor Abbott issued an executive order permitting healthcare facilities to provide less urgent surgical and medical procedures. This order is in effect until May 8, 2020...more

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Governor Abbott Waives Certain Additional Regulations to Expand Healthcare Workforce in Texas

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- On March 25, 2020, Texas Governor Greg Abbott announced a temporary waiver of certain hospital rules and agency regulations aimed at increasing the number of COVID-19 patients that can be served in Texas. - Abbott also...more

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COVID-19 Emergency Update: Texas Governor Prohibits Elective Surgeries and Suspends Hospital Capacity Limits

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On March 22, 2020 Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order prohibiting all surgeries and procedures that are “not immediately medically necessary to correct a serious medical condition of, or to preserve the life...more

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Texas Telemedicine Law Finally Allows Complete Remote Treatment

The Texas Medical Board and Teladoc have been battling for seven years, and through several rounds of litigation over whether a patient relationship can be established for purposes of providing telemedicine services without...more

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