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TX HB3871
TX HB3871Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
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Introduced
03/11/2021
03/11/2021
In Committee
03/24/2021
03/24/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/31/2021
05/31/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals in Texas. The key provisions are:
- The program will provide a basic plan and a plus plan, with the basic plan covering essential health benefits and the plus plan providing additional benefits like dental and vision care. Eligibility is based on income, with individuals below 100% of the federal poverty level eligible for the basic plan and those above 100% eligible for the plus plan.
- The program will use personal wellness and responsibility (POWER) accounts, where participants make monthly contributions based on their income level. Participants can use the POWER account funds to pay for deductibles and copayments. The program also includes incentives for participants to engage in healthy behaviors.
- The bill requires the state to apply for a federal Medicaid waiver to implement the program, which will be funded through enhanced federal Medicaid matching funds. The program is not an entitlement and will terminate if federal funding ends.
- The bill also establishes a "bridge account" to provide health care financial assistance to participants who are disenrolled from the program due to increased income, to help them transition to private health coverage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (76)
Steve Allison (R)*,
Dan Huberty (R)*,
Julie Johnson (D)*,
Kyle Kacal (R)*,
Lyle Larson (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Rafael Anchía (D),
Ernest Bailes (R),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Diego Bernal (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
John Bucy (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Terry Canales (D),
Travis Clardy (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Garnet Coleman (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
Philip Cortez (D),
Jasmine Crockett (D),
Yvonne Davis (D),
Joseph Deshotel (D),
Alex Dominguez (D),
Harold Dutton (D),
Art Fierro (D),
Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D),
Jessica González (D),
Mary González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Ryan Guillen (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Abel Herrero (D),
Gina Hinojosa (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Celia Israel (D),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Tracy King (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Oscar Longoria (D),
Ray Lopez (D),
Eddie Lucio (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Trey Martinez Fischer (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Joe Moody (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Sergio Muñoz (D),
Victoria Neave (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Leo Pacheco (D),
Mary Ann Perez (D),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Jon Rosenthal (D),
Carl Sherman (D),
Phil Stephenson (R),
James Talarico (D),
Shawn Thierry (R),
Senfronia Thompson (D),
Chris Turner (D),
John Turner (D),
Hubert Vo (D),
Armando Walle (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Referred to Human Services (on 03/24/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=87R&Bill=HB3871 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/html/HB03871I.htm |
| Bill | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/87R/billtext/pdf/HB03871I.pdf |
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