HB 1185: Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement
GENERAL BILL by Gonzalez Pittman
Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement; Provides that health insurance, health maintenance organization coverage, health plan coverage, & travel insurance providers are subject to jurisdiction of courts of this state under certain circumstances; prohibits health care providers from collecting & attempting to collect from patients any sums owed by insurers & HMOs for emergency services rendered; authorizes nonparticipating health care providers to pursue causes of action for quantum meruit for specified purpose.
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/7/2026 House • Filed
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HB 1185, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/7/2026 at 4:07 PM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1086 Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement Rodriguez Similar Last Action: 1/5/2026 S Filed 
Citations - Statutes (3)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 48.193 Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state. Page 1 (pdf) 627.4423 Page 4 (pdf) 641.1853 Page 6 (pdf)