Bill > HB652

This bill relates to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals. The bill proposes to establish the Live Well Texas program, which would provide primary and preventative health care through high-deductible health plans to eligible individuals. The bill also proposes to expand Medicaid eligibility in Texas to cover individuals who would be eligible for the Live Well Texas program based on the program's eligibility requirements. The bill requires the state to seek a federal waiver to implement the Live Well Texas program and outlines provisions related to the program's administration, eligibility, health benefit plans, personal wellness accounts, and employment initiatives. The bill also proposes to provide health care financial assistance to certain participants who transition from the Live Well Texas program to private health coverage.