The Imaging Alliance has succeeded in preventing passage of legislation in the Texas Legislature that would have severely limited access to high quality imaging for Texas patients. The deadline for passage of bills originating from the House passed with neither HB 2279 nor HB 2599 being passed. These two bills are dead for this session in the House of Representatives and, as a result, did not become law.
This is a major victory for Texas patients who deserve access to quality imaging services. This milestone was accomplished because of the great work done by the members of the Imaging Alliance. Our members have contacted their legislators by phone, email and in person during First Tuesdays and back in their districts, as well as testifying in person against the two bills at the Capitol.
We still have an upcoming special session of the Texas Legislature, however, so we will need to be vigilant every day between now and then. We will continue to fight against the coalition of health plans, business lobbyists and radiologists, who have attempted to curtail patient access to high quality imaging services. We will stay vigilant for efforts to attach these bills as amendments to other legislation moving through the special session of the Texas Legislature.
