Expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

This bill amends the Texas Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide medical assistance to all applicants for whom federal matching funds are available. The commission must take necessary actions to implement this expansion as soon as possible after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment.

Expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

This bill amends the Texas Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. It requires the Health and Human Services Commission to provide medical assistance to all applicants for whom federal matching funds are available. The commission must take necessary actions to implement this expansion as soon as possible after the bill's effective date of January 1, 2026, contingent on voter approval of a related constitutional amendment.