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.

Current Bill Version Posted: 1/7/2026 04:07 PM

• Related Bills (1)

  Bill Number Subject Filed By Last Action and Location	Relationship Learn more about bill relationships
  S 1086 by Rodriguez Health Care Services Jurisdiction and Reimbursement Last Action: 3/13/2026 S Died in Banking and Insurance	Similar

• Citations - Statute (3)

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  48.193	Acts subjecting person to jurisdiction of courts of state.	Page 1 (pdf)
  627.4423		Page 4 (pdf)
  641.1853		Page 6 (pdf)

• Bill History

  S = Senate, H = House

  1/7/2026	H	• Filed
  1/13/2026	H	• 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
  1/15/2026	H	• Referred to Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee • Referred to Insurance & Banking Subcommittee • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee • Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
  3/13/2026	H	• Died in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee