Bill > HJR86

This Joint Resolution proposes a constitutional amendment for the state of Texas that would require the state to expand eligibility for Medicaid, a government health insurance program for low-income individuals, to cover all individuals who apply and for whom the federal government provides matching funds. This means that if the federal government is willing to contribute financially to cover a person's Medicaid costs, the state would be obligated to provide that coverage, regardless of other eligibility criteria that might currently exist. The amendment is set to take effect on January 1, 2022, and will be presented to voters for approval on November 2, 2021.