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This bill proposes to expand Medicaid eligibility in Texas by requiring the state's Health and Human Services Commission to provide medical assistance to all individuals who qualify for federal matching funds under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). Specifically, the bill adds a new section to the Human Resources Code mandating that the commission offer medical assistance to anyone who applies and is eligible for federal support through the ACA. The executive commissioner is tasked with adopting rules to implement this expanded coverage. The bill applies to new eligibility determinations and recertifications made on or after the implementation date, with an effective date of September 1, 2025. If federal waivers or authorizations are required to implement the provision, the state agency can delay implementation until those are obtained. The legislation represents an effort to broaden access to healthcare for low-income individuals by leveraging available federal funding through the Affordable Care Act's Medicaid expansion provisions.

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