Texas Senate Bill 26

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gptkbp:addresses surprise medical billing
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gptkbp:amends Texas_Education_Code
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gptkbp:effectiveDate September 1, 2021
gptkbp:established patient rights
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Texas Senate Bill 26
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gptkbp:isUsedBy a model for other states
gptkbp:mandates notification of coverage options
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gptkbp:partOf Texas_legislative_session_87th
gptkbp:relatedTo health insurance
gptkbp:requires transparency in pricing
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gptkbp:signature gptkb:Governor_Greg_Abbott
gptkbp:sponsor gptkb:Senator_Charles_Schwertner
gptkbp:supportedBy gptkb:Texas_Medical_Association
gptkbp:yearEstablished 2021