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TX HB133
TX HB133Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
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Introduced
11/09/2020
11/09/2020
In Committee
05/22/2021
05/22/2021
Crossed Over
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Passed
05/30/2021
05/30/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the provision of certain benefits under Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program, including the transition of case management for children and pregnant women program services and Healthy Texas Women program services to a managed care program.
AI Summary
This bill proposes the following key provisions:
1. It requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to transition the case management services for children and pregnant women under Medicaid to a managed care model, ensuring a seamless transition and continuity of care for recipients.
2. It directs the Commission to contract with Medicaid managed care organizations to provide Healthy Texas Women program services, and requires the Commission to consult with the state Medicaid managed care advisory committee, identify barriers to accessing the program, and designate program service providers as significant traditional providers.
3. It requires the Commission to provide information to Healthy Texas Women program enrollees with household incomes between 100-200% of the federal poverty level about eligibility for and enrollment in subsidized health benefit plans under the Affordable Care Act.
4. It requires the Commission to assess the feasibility, cost-effectiveness, and benefits of automatically enrolling women who become pregnant while receiving Healthy Texas Women program services into Medicaid managed care.
5. It extends the period of Medicaid coverage for postpartum women from 60 days to at least 6 months following delivery or involuntary miscarriage.
The bill aims to improve the coordination and continuity of care for children, pregnant women, and postpartum women enrolled in Medicaid and the Healthy Texas Women program through the transition to managed care and other policy changes.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (60)
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Ron Reynolds (D)*,
Toni Rose (D)*,
Shawn Thierry (R)*,
Senfronia Thompson (D)*,
Armando Walle (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Carol Alvarado (D),
César Blanco (D),
Dawn Buckingham (R),
John Bucy (D),
Angie Button (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Sheryl Cole (D),
David Cook (R),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Art Fierro (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Joan Huffman (R),
Celia Israel (D),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Nathan Johnson (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
José Menéndez (D),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Borris Miles (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Victoria Neave (D),
Jane Nelson (R),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Angela Paxton (R),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Kel Seliger (R),
Carl Sherman (D),
David Spiller (R),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Hubert Vo (D),
Royce West (D),
John Whitmire (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective on 9/1/21 (on 06/15/2021)
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