Bill > HB3226

This bill establishes the Live Well Texas program to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals. The key provisions include: - Seeking a federal waiver to implement the program and use enhanced federal funding under the Affordable Care Act. - Creating a basic health plan and an enhanced plus plan to provide coverage for essential health benefits and additional services like dental and vision care. - Establishing personal wellness and responsibility (POWER) accounts that participants contribute to in order to pay deductibles and copayments, with rewards for engaging in healthy behaviors. - Implementing employment and wellness initiatives to help participants secure employment and access preventative care. - Providing health care financial assistance, including a "bridge account," to help participants transition to private health coverage after becoming ineligible for the program. The program is intended to provide affordable health coverage options, promote personal responsibility, and support participants' self-sufficiency and overall wellness.