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TX HB3891

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/6/2025

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Campos

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits the Health and Human Services Commission from requiring individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome to meet intelligence quotient (IQ) criteria to be eligible for benefits under Section 1915(c) Medicaid waiver programs

  • Adds new Section 546.0457 to Subchapter J, Chapter 546 of the Government Code

  • Allows state agencies to delay implementation if federal waiver or authorization is needed, requiring agencies to request such approval before proceeding

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to prohibiting the use of certain criteria to determine certain individuals' eligibility for benefits under a Medicaid waiver program.

Health

Last Action

Referred to Human Services

3/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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