Bill > HB398

This bill aims to expand eligibility for Medicaid in Texas under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to provide Medicaid assistance to all eligible applicants for whom federal matching funds are available under the ACA. The bill also mandates the Commission to adopt rules regarding the provision of this expanded Medicaid assistance and to annually report on the effects of the expansion, including its impact on the number of uninsured individuals, state and local healthcare costs, and charity/uncompensated care. The bill's implementation is contingent on the approval of a related constitutional amendment by Texas voters.