Relating to the women's health advisory committee.

89(R) HB 1786 - Introduced version - Bill Text

89R5955 SRA-D

By: Howard

H.B. No. 1786

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the women's health advisory committee.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 526, Government Code, as

effective April 1, 2025, is amended by adding Section 526.0060 to

read as follows:

Sec.

526.0060.

WOMEN'S HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE. (a) The

executive commissioner shall establish a women's health advisory

committee to provide recommendations to the commission on women's

health programs, including programs previously consolidated by the

commission.

(b)

The executive commissioner shall appoint members to the

advisory committee and ensure that a majority of the members are

health care providers who:

(1)

are participating in women's health programs of

various sizes;

(2)

are located in separate geographic areas of this

state; and

(3)

have experience in operating women's health

programs.

(c)

The executive commissioner may appoint a member not

described by Subsection (b) to the women's health advisory

committee who represents the women's health industry and is

knowledgeable on the best practices for women's health programs.

(d)

Section 2110.008 does not apply to the advisory

committee.

(e)

The executive commissioner shall establish the women's

health advisory committee not later than December 1, 2025. This

subsection expires September 1, 2026.

SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.