Bill > HB3216

This bill expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to working parents who have a dependent child and for whom federal matching funds are available. Specifically, the bill requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to provide medical assistance to working parents who apply and meet those criteria. The bill directs the executive commissioner to create necessary rules for implementing this expansion and requires the commission to notify appropriate federal agencies about the new eligibility requirements. The bill allows state agencies to request federal waivers if needed and provides that the expanded eligibility will apply to new initial determinations and recertifications of medical assistance made on or after the implementation date. The legislation is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, giving state agencies time to prepare for and implement the Medicaid expansion. By targeting working parents with dependent children and leveraging available federal matching funds, the bill aims to increase healthcare access for a specific subset of low-income families in Texas.

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