Bill > HB132

This bill aims to expand eligibility for Medicaid in Texas under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). It requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide Medicaid assistance to all individuals who apply and 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 expanded eligibility, including its impact on the number of uninsured individuals, state and local healthcare costs, and charity/uncompensated care costs for hospitals. The bill would take effect on January 1, 2024, but only if a related constitutional amendment requiring Medicaid expansion is approved by Texas voters.