Bill Text: TX HB4253 | 2023-2024 | 88th Legislature | Engrossed

Texas House Bill 4253

Bill Title: Relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under Medicaid.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)

Status: (Engrossed - Dead) 2023-05-15 - Referred to Health & Human Services [HB4253 Detail]

Download: Texas-2023-HB4253-Engrossed.html

	88R12202 SCP-D

	By: Campos, Morales of Maverick, Garcia	H.B. No. 4253



	A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
	AN ACT
	relating to a study on the coverage of certain infants under
	Medicaid.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
	SECTION 1. DEFINITION. In this Act, "commission" means the
	Health and Human Services Commission.
	SECTION 2. STUDY ON INFANTS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID. The
	commission shall conduct a study to assess the commission's
	compliance with federal guidelines and requirements on the required
	coverage of certain infants under Medicaid. In conducting the
	study, the commission shall examine whether or the extent to which
	the commission:
	(1) provides Medicaid coverage to infants born in this
	state whose mother was a Medicaid recipient at the time of the
	birth;
	(2) requires the submission of a separate application
	or eligibility determination for infants born in this state whose
	mother was a Medicaid recipient at the time of the birth;
	(3) requires by rule or otherwise that an infant born
	in this state whose mother was a Medicaid recipient at the time of
	the birth reside with the infant's mother to remain eligible for
	Medicaid;
	(4) allows an infant to receive Medicaid coverage by
	using the Medicaid identification number of the infant's mother
	from the period between the infant's birth until the infant reaches
	one year of age or, if the mother does not have a Medicaid
	identification number, provides a separate Medicaid identification
	number to an infant;
	(5) requires proof of citizenship for an infant to
	receive Medicaid coverage before the infant reaches one year of
	age;
	(6) ensures that an infant remains eligible from the
	period between the infant's birth until the infant reaches at least
	one year of age, unless the infant dies, is moved outside this
	state, or is voluntarily disenrolled from Medicaid; and
	(7) conducts a redetermination of eligibility for
	infants before they reach one year of age.
	SECTION 3. REPORT. Not later than September 1, 2024, the
	commission shall prepare and submit to the governor, the lieutenant
	governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the
	legislature a written report that:
	(1) summarizes the results of the study conducted
	under Section 2 of this Act; and
	(2) includes any legislative recommendations based on
	the results of the study on how to improve coverage rates and
	related requirements for infants eligible for Medicaid.
	SECTION 4. EXPIRATION. This Act expires September 1, 2025.
	SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
	1, 2023.