H.B. No. 1942 proposes amendments to the Texas Insurance Code to enhance the role of advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) within health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider benefit plans. The bill introduces Section 843.3125, allowing HMOs to contract directly with APRNs to provide healthcare services, irrespective of whether the supervising physician is affiliated with the HMO. Additionally, it clarifies that this provision does not permit HMOs to supervise or control the practice of medicine, in accordance with existing regulations.

Furthermore, the bill adds Section 1301.0525, which enables insurers offering preferred provider benefit plans to designate APRNs as preferred providers, regardless of the status of their supervising physician. Similar to the previous section, it emphasizes that this designation does not grant insurers the authority to supervise or control medical practice. The provisions outlined in this bill are set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

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