HB 136 Scheduled for Public Hearing in Senate
Published Date:April 28, 2025
HB 136 related to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation services has passed the Texas House and is now being considered in the Senate!
The bill has been assigned to the Health and Human Services committee and the first public hearing is scheduled for:
Wednesday April 30, 2025
8:00am
in Senate Chambers 2E.8
What you can do
- Use our Toolkit to call, or email YOUR Senator.
- Contact the Senate Health and Human Services Committee members listed below and ask for their support.
- Sample message 1
- Vote FOR House Bill 136 related to lactation care scheduled for public hearing April 30. This bill allows parents to be more self-sufficient, healthy, confident parents, and supports the health of our tiniest Texans too. Please support this bill and encourage your colleagues to do the same.
- Sample message 1
- Share this with others and encourage others to reach out to committee members too especially:
- If you or someone you know if a member of a professional organization
- If you are or were a medicaid recipient
- If you relied on the support of an IBCLC during your lactation journey and can share how their support was significant.
| Position | Member | District Office | Room # | (512) Phone | ||
| Chair: | Sen. Lois W. Kolkhorst | 18 Brenham TX | CAP GE.4 | (512) 463-0118 |
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| Vice Chair: | Sen. Charles Perry | 28 Lubbock, TX | EXT E1.806 | (512) 463-0128 |
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| Members: | Sen. César Blanco | 29 El Paso, TX | CAP 3E.2 | (512) 463-0129 |
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| Sen. Molly Cook | 15 Houston, TX | EXT E1.810 | (512) 463-0115 |
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| Sen. Bob Hall | 2 Rockwall, TX | CAP 1E.15 | (512) 463-0102 |
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| Sen. Kelly Hancock | 9 Fort Worth TX | CAP 1E.12 | (512) 463-0109 |
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| Sen. Bryan Hughes | 1 Tyler, TX | CAP 3E.8 | (512) 463-0101 |
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| Sen. Borris L. Miles | 13 Houston, TX | CAP 3E.12 | (512) 463-0113 |
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| Sen. Kevin Sparks | 31 Amarillo, TX | Ext E1.708 | (512) 463-0131 |
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