Texas HB50 mandates informed consent for sexually transmitted disease screenings and requires health care providers to inform patients of the.

Texas HB50 amends the Health and Safety Code to require health care providers to obtain informed consent from individuals before collecting a blood sample for sexually transmitted disease screening. Patients must be informed that the screening will be performed unless they opt out. If a patient receives a positive test result, the health care provider must inform the patient of available health care, education, prevention, and social support services. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must adopt rules to implement these provisions by January 1, 2026.

Texas HB50 mandates informed consent for sexually transmitted disease screenings and requires health care providers to inform patients of the.

Texas HB50 amends the Health and Safety Code to require health care providers to obtain informed consent from individuals before collecting a blood sample for sexually transmitted disease screening. Patients must be informed that the screening will be performed unless they opt out. If a patient receives a positive test result, the health care provider must inform the patient of available health care, education, prevention, and social support services. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must adopt rules to implement these provisions by January 1, 2026.