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TX HB12
TX HB12Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
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Introduced
02/23/2023
02/23/2023
In Committee
05/19/2023
05/19/2023
Crossed Over
04/21/2023
04/21/2023
Passed
05/28/2023
05/28/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/18/2023
06/18/2023
Introduced Session
88th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to women following a pregnancy.
AI Summary
This bill extends Medicaid coverage for women in Texas for up to 12 months following the end of their pregnancy, whether the pregnancy resulted in the delivery of a child or an involuntary miscarriage. The bill requires the Health and Human Services Commission to seek federal approval to implement this expanded coverage period, which aligns with the federal Social Security Act. The bill takes effect immediately or on September 1, 2023, depending on the vote required for immediate effect.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (73)
Donna Howard (D)*,
Lois Kolkhorst (R)*,
Toni Rose (D)*,
Shawn Thierry (R)*,
Senfronia Thompson (D)*,
Armando Walle (D)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Carol Alvarado (D),
Diego Bernal (D),
Salman Bhojani (D),
César Blanco (D),
Rhetta Bowers (D),
John Bryant (D),
Brad Buckley (R),
John Bucy (D),
Angie Button (R),
Terry Canales (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Sarah Eckhardt (D),
Lulu Flores (D),
Erin Gámez (D),
Josey Garcia (D),
Jessica González (D),
Vikki Goodwin (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Sam Harless (R),
Ana Hernandez (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Ann Johnson (D),
Jarvis Johnson (D),
Julie Johnson (D),
Nathan Johnson (D),
Venton Jones (D),
Suleman Lalani (D),
Stan Lambert (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Janie Lopez (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
Christian Manuel (D),
Morgan Meyer (R),
Terry Meza (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Angelia Orr (R),
Lina Ortega (D),
Jared Patterson (R),
Mihaela Plesa (D),
Four Price (R),
John Raney (R),
Ron Reynolds (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Carl Sherman (D),
John Smithee (R),
David Spiller (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Chris Turner (D),
Cody Vasut (R),
Royce West (D),
John Whitmire (D),
Gene Wu (D),
Judith Zaffirini (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 06/18/2023)
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