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TX SB1466

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Juan Hinojosa

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Origin

Senate

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 recipients seeking prosthetic devices, making coverage available regardless of the recipient's age

  • Allows state agencies to delay implementation if federal waivers or authorizations are needed, requiring agencies to request such approvals before proceeding

  • Amends Section 32.024 of the Human Resources Code by adding new Subsection (ff-1)

  • Takes effect September 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients.

Human Services

Last Action

Referred to Health & Human Services

3/6/2025

Committee Referrals

Health & Human Services3/6/2025

Full Bill Text

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