Expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to individuals with federal matching funds under the Affordable Care Act.

This bill amends the Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility in Texas to individuals for whom federal matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The expansion applies to initial determinations or recertifications of eligibility made on or after January 1, 2026. The Health and Human Services Commission must take necessary actions to implement this expansion, including notifying federal agencies and adopting required rules. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the effects of this expansion on various health care costs and care coverage.

Expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to individuals with federal matching funds under the Affordable Care Act.

This bill amends the Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility in Texas to individuals for whom federal matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The expansion applies to initial determinations or recertifications of eligibility made on or after January 1, 2026. The Health and Human Services Commission must take necessary actions to implement this expansion, including notifying federal agencies and adopting required rules. The bill also mandates annual reporting on the effects of this expansion on various health care costs and care coverage.