Bill Text: TX HB2636 | 2011-2012 | 82nd Legislature | Enrolled


Bill Title: Relating to a council to study neonatal intensive care units.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 2-1)

Status: (Passed) 2011-06-17 - Effective on 9/1/11 [HB2636 Detail]

Download: Texas-2011-HB2636-Enrolled.html
 
 
  H.B. No. 2636
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to a council to study neonatal intensive care units.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  (a) In this section:
               (1)  "Council" means the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
  Council established under this section.
               (2)  "Executive commissioner" means the executive
  commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission.
         (b)  The executive commissioner shall create and appoint the
  members of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council as provided by
  Subsection (d) of this section to study and make recommendations
  regarding neonatal intensive care unit operating standards and
  reimbursement through the Medicaid program for services provided to
  an infant admitted to a neonatal intensive care unit.
         (c)  The council shall:
               (1)  develop standards for operating a neonatal
  intensive care unit in this state;
               (2)  develop an accreditation process for a neonatal
  intensive care unit to receive reimbursement for services provided
  through the Medicaid program; and
               (3)  study and make recommendations regarding best
  practices and protocols to lower admissions to a neonatal intensive
  care unit.
         (d)  The executive commissioner shall appoint the following
  as members of the council:
               (1)  four neonatologists, at least two of whom must
  practice in a Level IIIC neonatal intensive care unit;
               (2)  one general pediatrician;
               (3)  two general obstetrician-gynecologists;
               (4)  two maternal fetal medicine specialists;
               (5)  one family practice physician who provides
  obstetrical care and practices in a rural community;
               (6)  one representative from a children's hospital;
               (7)  one representative from a hospital with a Level II
  neonatal intensive care unit; and
               (8)  one representative from a rural hospital.
         (e)  The executive commissioner shall designate a member of
  the council to serve as presiding officer. The members of the
  council shall elect any other necessary officers.
         (f)  The council shall meet at the call of the executive
  commissioner.
         (g)  A member of the council serves at the will of the
  executive commissioner.
         (h)  A member of the council is not entitled to reimbursement
  of expenses or to compensation.
         (i)  The council may accept gifts and grants from any source
  to be used to carry out a function of the council.
         (j)  Not later than January 1, 2013, the council shall submit
  a report to the executive commissioner, the governor, the
  lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives,
  and the chairs of the appropriate legislative committees on its
  findings and recommendations required by this section.
         SECTION 2.  Not later than December 1, 2011, the executive
  commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall
  appoint the members of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Council as
  required by Section 1 of this Act.
         SECTION 3.  This Act expires June 1, 2013.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2636 was passed by the House on May 5,
  2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 1, 2 present, not
  voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B.
  No. 2636 on May 25, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 143, Nays 0,
  2 present, not voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 2636 was passed by the Senate, with
  amendments, on May 24, 2011, by the following vote:  Yeas 31, Nays
  0
  .
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate   
  APPROVED: __________________
                  Date       
   
           __________________
                Governor       
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