Texas 2009 - 81st Regular

Texas House Bill HB4173

Voted on by House
 
Out of Senate Committee
 
Voted on by Senate
 
Governor Action
 
Bill Becomes Law
 

Caption

Relating to providing outreach and behavioral health services to certain military service veterans and their families and providing for the creation of clinical practice guidelines.

Impact

If passed, HB 4173 would create a new chapter within the Health and Safety Code, dedicated to veterans' services. It mandates the development of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines to aid health providers in managing trauma-related conditions. This could improve accessibility and standardization of care for veterans, offering them the necessary support when the Department of Veterans Affairs' resources are insufficient or inaccessible. The outreach efforts are intended to be executed statewide, ensuring that information about available services reaches veterans and their families effectively through community organizations.

Summary

House Bill 4173 addresses the provision of outreach and behavioral health services specifically targeting military service veterans and their families. This bill aims to establish a structured program under the Department of State Health Services, focusing on the wellness and reintegration of veterans coping with psychological trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), traumatic brain injuries, and trauma related to military service. Through this bill, the department is tasked with developing and disseminating clinical practice guidelines to ensure effective treatment within the behavioral health landscape.

Contention

Notable points of contention surrounding HB 4173 may arise from its implementation and the adequacy of funding to support the envisioned outreach and services. Questions about the collaboration between state and federal agencies in managing care for veterans could also emerge, particularly regarding how effectively the program could function alongside existing federal support systems. Additionally, there may be concerns regarding the sufficiency of resources and the capability of local entities to provide peer-based treatment within the program's framework.

Companion Bills

TX SB1648

Identical Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.

Previously Filed As

TX SB24

Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX HB4611

Relating to the nonsubstantive revision of the health and human services laws governing the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid, and other social services.

TX HB2951

Relating to the establishment of a service dog pilot program for certain veterans.

TX HB4049

Relating to the powers and duties of the Health and Human Services Commission and the transfer to the commission of certain powers and duties from the Department of Family and Protective Services.

TX HB1457

Relating to required military informed care or military cultural competency training for certain personnel of entities that provide mental health services to veterans or veterans' families before award of a state agency grant.

TX HB4111

Relating to access to and the provision of behavioral and mental health care services and trauma-informed care in the Medicaid managed care program.

TX HB2324

Relating to the regulation of certain health professionals and health facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties; creating a criminal offense.

TX SB26

Relating to local mental health authority and local behavioral health authority audits and mental and behavioral health reporting, services, and programs.

TX HB272

Relating to the terminology used to refer to certain disabilities and to an individualized education team for purposes of determining a student's eligibility for special education services and providing those services in public schools.

TX SB2452

Relating to the provision of behavioral health crisis services, including the establishment of crisis centers and mobile crisis teams; authorizing a fee.

Similar Bills

TX SB1648

Relating to providing outreach services, service coordination for behavioral health services and other health care services related to mental health, and related information to members and veterans of the armed forces and their families, creating a pilot program for provision of related behavioral health services, and providing for the creation of related clinical practice guidelines.

CA SB1314

Veterans’ homes: services: complex mental and behavioral health needs.

NH HB1589

Establishing a veterans treatment court

CA AB1639

Crime victims: the California Victim Compensation Board.

CA AB2417

Homelessness: California Interagency Council on Homelessness.

AZ HB2766

Veterans' services; behavioral health; appropriation

AZ HB2320

Appropriation; veterans' services; mental health

CA AB1449

California Victim Compensation Board: victim restitution: eligibility for compensation.