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TX HB5544
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/14/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gary Vandeaver
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AI Summary
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Requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide prosthetic devices through Medicaid to recipients who need them due to congenital absence, surgical revision, or traumatic amputation of an extremity, hip, or shoulder
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Removes age restrictions for Medicaid coverage of prosthetic devices, making recipients of any age eligible for coverage
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Authorizes state agencies to request federal waivers or authorizations if needed for implementation, with the option to delay implementation until approval is granted
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Takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.
Human Services
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
4/7/2025
Committee Referrals
Human Services4/7/2025
Full Bill Text
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