Bill > HB4910

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 mandates that the executive commissioner adopt rules for implementing this expanded medical assistance and requires an annual report to be submitted to state leadership detailing the effects of the expansion, including its impact on the number of uninsured individuals, state and local health care costs, and charity and uncompensated care costs for hospitals. The provision will apply to new eligibility determinations and recertifications starting from the date of implementation, with the bill taking effect on January 1, 2026. If any federal waivers or authorizations are needed for implementation, the state agency can request them and delay implementation until they are granted. This legislation aims to increase healthcare access for low-income individuals by leveraging federal funds available through the ACA.

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