Bill > HB3940

This bill requires the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to annually provide written notice to Medicaid managed care organizations and healthcare providers about using a mother's Medicaid identification number for newborn children who have not yet been assigned their own Medicaid ID. The bill also mandates that hospitals, birthing centers, physicians, nurse midwives, and midwives providing prenatal care must include additional information in their resource materials given to new mothers, specifically information about Medicaid benefits for children, including eligibility requirements and application processes. Healthcare providers must now provide a written notice informing mothers that their newborn is automatically eligible for Medicaid and that the mother's Medicaid identification number can be used for the baby's healthcare claims until the child is enrolled and receives a separate Medicaid identification number. The bill requires these changes to be implemented by January 1, 2026, with the overall legislation taking effect on September 1, 2025. The goal is to simplify the process for enrolling newborns in Medicaid and ensure parents are well-informed about available healthcare benefits for their children.

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https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB3940