TALHI Key Bill Updates
With 45 days left in the Texas Legislative Session, TALHI priority bills continue to move through the process. SB 1852 by Paxton, TALHI's bill removing the signature requirement on renewal of a consumer choice plan, and SB 437 by Nelson, the opioid antagonist in life insurance underwriting bill with TALHI's agreed-to changes, were voted out of committee and placed on the Local and Uncontested Calendar in the Senate. HB 1903, the companion to SB 1852, is scheduled for a hearing in House Insurance on Tuesday. SB 1153, TALHI's bill updating the Guaranty Association law, was voted out of the Senate and has been sent to the HouseHB 2820 by Flynn, TALHI's 403(b) bill, was voted out of the House and has been sent to the Senate. Finally, HB 3306 by Smithee, the Corporate Governance Model, was heard in committee this week and left pending. We expect it to be voted out of committee next week.

TALHI Board Nominations Deadline Today
Today is the deadline for nominations for the TALHI Board of Directors. You may self-nominate or nominate a fellow member. For more information on eligibility, criteria, and FAQs, click here. To submit a nomination, click here.

TDI Adopts Continuing Care Amendments
The Texas Department of Insurance has renamed Chapter 33 and adopts amendments to 28 TAC §§33.2, 33.3, 33.5, 33.6, and 33.8 - 33.10, and new 28 TAC §§33.101 - 33.105 relating to Continuing Care Providers and Continuing Care in Residence. The amendments and new sections are necessary to implement House Bill 2697, 84th Legislature, Regular Session (2015). HB 2697 added continuing care in residence to the scope of continuing care under Health and Safety Code Chapter 246. More information is available here.

Member Call
The next legislative & policy update member call will be Wednesday, April 17, at 10 am Central. To call in, dial 1-888-537-7715 and enter code 200-68-174# when prompted. The agenda will be posted on both the website and mobile app prior to the call.

Calendar

April 17, 2019
TALHI Member Call, 10 am

September 23-25, 2019
TALHI Round Up, Horseshoe Bay Resort

Jennifer Cawley
Executive Director
(512) 656-2850 (Mobile)
(512) 472-6886 (Office)