This week, the Senate Committee on Business and Commerce voted out SB 1264 legislation to make sure Texans on state regulated insurance plans never get hit with surprise medical bills again. Instead, It would force insurance companies and providers into arbitration. The author of the bill, Senator Kelly Hancock Stock stop by to talk about it. Senator, thank you for being with us this morning. Absolutely. (00:22–00:27)
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Asserts that SB 1264 mandates arbitration between insurance companies and providers.
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