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HB 1295TEXASSession 89RState Billdead

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Texas requires Statewide Health Coordinating Council to create health literacy plan

Original title: Relating to a health literacy plan developed by the statewide health coordinating council and the inclusion of health literacy in the state health plan.

Last action · May 6, 2025: Received from the HouseSponsors: Mihaela Pleșa and 6 others

Companion · SB 641same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Proposed

Texas requires the Statewide Health Coordinating Council to develop and biennially update a long-range plan, and mandates the inclusion of health literacy strategies in the , effective September 1, 2025.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Statewide Health Coordinating Council

Must develop, update biennially, and submit a long-range health literacy plan and incorporate health literacy into the state health plan.

Directly affected

Health care consumers

Subject to state health plan strategies aimed at improving health literacy and expanding plain language instructions.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is health literacy according to the bill?

It is defined as the degree to which an individual has the capacity to find, understand, and use health information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions.

Who must develop the health literacy plan?

The Statewide Health Coordinating Council is responsible for developing and updating the plan.

When is the health literacy plan required to be submitted to state leaders?

Not later than November 1 of each even-numbered year.

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This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · passed the House · in the Senate.

Procedural history

25 actions

May 6, 2025Senate
Received from the House
May 6, 2025House
Reported engrossed
May 6, 2025House
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May 6, 2025HouseFloor
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May 5, 2025House
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May 5, 2025HouseFloor
Passed to engrossment
May 5, 2025HouseFloor
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May 2, 2025House
Placed on General State Calendar
Apr 30, 2025House
Considered in Calendars
Apr 28, 2025House
Committee report sent to Calendars
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Apr 25, 2025House
Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator
Apr 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)
Apr 14, 2025House
Considered in public hearing
Apr 14, 2025House
Recalled from subcommittee
Mar 27, 2025House
Left pending in subcommittee
Mar 27, 2025House
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Mar 27, 2025House
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Mar 27, 2025House
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Mar 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
Mar 10, 2025HouseIntroduced
Read first time
Nov 13, 2024HouseIntroduced
Filed

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