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This bill directs the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSS) to conduct a comprehensive study on Medicaid coverage for infants born to Medicaid-recipient mothers. The study will examine seven specific areas, including how the state provides Medicaid coverage to these infants, whether separate applications are required, residency requirements, identification number processes, citizenship proof requirements, continuous eligibility until age one, and eligibility redetermination procedures. By September 1, 2026, the commission must submit a written report to state leadership detailing the study's findings and including legislative recommendations for improving infant Medicaid coverage rates and related requirements. The bill will take effect on September 1, 2025, and will automatically expire on September 1, 2027, effectively making this a time-limited research initiative focused on understanding and potentially improving Medicaid coverage for vulnerable newborns in Texas.

Health and Social Services

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB2060