Texas HB5220 amends Medicaid waiver programs and establishes a support network for expectant parents with children diagnosed with significant health.

The bill amends the Medicaid waiver programs in Texas, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program. It sets eligibility criteria for the TxHmL waiver program and prohibits the commission from requiring intelligence quotient criteria for eligibility. The bill also establishes a statewide network of service providers, including third-party patient navigators, to support expectant parents with children diagnosed with significant fetal anomalies, rare disorders, or chronic conditions.

Texas HB5220 amends Medicaid waiver programs and establishes a support network for expectant parents with children diagnosed with significant health.

The bill amends the Medicaid waiver programs in Texas, including the medically dependent children (MDCP) waiver program and the Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program. It sets eligibility criteria for the TxHmL waiver program and prohibits the commission from requiring intelligence quotient criteria for eligibility. The bill also establishes a statewide network of service providers, including third-party patient navigators, to support expectant parents with children diagnosed with significant fetal anomalies, rare disorders, or chronic conditions.