Texas SB657 seeks to expand Medicaid eligibility to all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available.

Texas SB657 amends the Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility to all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or any other federal agency to implement this expansion. The waiver must aim to reduce the number of uninsured residents, promote personal responsibility, increase the efficiency and accessibility of health care services, and reduce health care costs.

Texas SB657 seeks to expand Medicaid eligibility to all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available.

Texas SB657 amends the Human Resources Code to expand Medicaid eligibility to all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission must seek a waiver from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services or any other federal agency to implement this expansion. The waiver must aim to reduce the number of uninsured residents, promote personal responsibility, increase the efficiency and accessibility of health care services, and reduce health care costs.