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TX HB5544

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/14/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gary Vandeaver

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Origin

House of Representatives

89th Legislature Regular Session

AI Summary

  • 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

  • Removes age restrictions for Medicaid coverage of prosthetic devices, making recipients of any age eligible for coverage

  • Authorizes state agencies to request federal waivers or authorizations if needed for implementation, with the option to delay implementation until approval is granted

  • 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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