The bill, S.B. No. 1010, introduces a new requirement for freestanding emergency medical care facilities in Texas regarding patient stay reports. Specifically, it mandates that these facilities submit a report to the Health and Human Services Commission for each patient stay that exceeds 48 hours. This report must be provided in a format and manner specified by the commission. However, facilities are not required to report on patient stays that are 48 hours or less.

The new section added to the Health and Safety Code is Section 254.1535, which outlines these reporting requirements. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: ()