Texas HB3891 prohibits using intelligence quotient criteria for eligibility in Medicaid waiver programs for Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Texas HB3891 amends the Government Code to prohibit the use of intelligence quotient criteria for determining eligibility for Medicaid waiver programs for individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome. If a state agency needs a federal waiver or authorization to implement this change, it can request it and delay implementation until granted. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB3891 prohibits using intelligence quotient criteria for eligibility in Medicaid waiver programs for Prader-Willi Syndrome.

Texas HB3891 amends the Government Code to prohibit the use of intelligence quotient criteria for determining eligibility for Medicaid waiver programs for individuals diagnosed with Prader-Willi Syndrome. If a state agency needs a federal waiver or authorization to implement this change, it can request it and delay implementation until granted. The Act takes effect September 1, 2025.