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TX HB1599
TX HB1599Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.
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Introduced
01/25/2023
01/25/2023
In Committee
05/17/2023
05/17/2023
Crossed Over
04/04/2023
04/04/2023
Passed
Dead
05/29/2023
05/29/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to implementation of an express lane option for determining eligibility and enrolling certain individuals in Medicaid or the child health plan program.
AI Summary
This bill aims to implement an "express lane option" that allows the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to use findings from other state assistance programs, such as Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), to determine a child's eligibility for the child health plan program. The bill outlines the requirements for obtaining parental consent before enrolling a child in the program using this express lane option, and it also allows the commission to use information from "express lane agencies" to verify eligibility for the Medicaid program.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
Greg Bonnen (R)*,
John Bucy (D)*,
Sam Harless (R)*,
Jacey Jetton (R)*,
Tom Oliverson (R)*,
Steve Allison (R),
Diego Bernal (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
Liz Campos (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Jessica González (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Chris Turner (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Referred to Health & Human Services (on 05/17/2023)
Bill Topics
Health
- ‐ Health Insurance Reform
- ‐ Infants and Children
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=88R&Bill=HB1599 | 01/25/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01599E.htm | 04/04/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01599H.htm | 03/28/2023 |
| Analysis (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/analysis/html/HB01599H.htm | 03/28/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (House Committee Report) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01599H.htm | 03/28/2023 |
| Fiscal Note (Introduced) | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/fiscalnotes/html/HB01599I.htm | 03/16/2023 |
| BillText | https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/88R/billtext/html/HB01599I.htm | 01/25/2023 |
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