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TX HB262
Bill
Status
11/12/2024
Primary Sponsor
John Bucy
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AI Summary
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Expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to all individuals who qualify for federal matching funds under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), commonly known as Medicaid expansion
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide medical assistance to all eligible applicants and directs the executive commissioner to adopt implementing rules
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Mandates an annual report due December 1 each year to the governor, lieutenant governor, speaker of the house, and relevant legislative committees on the effects of expansion
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Annual report must address impacts on the number of uninsured individuals, state and local health care costs, and hospital charity/uncompensated care costs
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Takes effect September 1, 2025, with the executive commissioner required to notify federal agencies and obtain any necessary waivers for implementation
Legislative Description
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Human Services
Last Action
Referred to Appropriations
2/27/2025