Bill Text: TX HB59 | 2013-2014 | 83rd Legislature | Introduced

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Bill Title: Relating to participation by political subdivisions in federal healthcare programs.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2013-02-13 - Referred to Public Health [HB59 Detail]

Download: Texas-2013-HB59-Introduced.html

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By: Burnam H.B. No. 59

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to participation by political subdivisions in federal
healthcare programs.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.021, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (t) to read as follows:
(t) If the state does not authorize the expansion of
Medicaid as provided under the federal Patient Protection and
Affordable Care Act then local hospital districts, counties and
other units of local government created under state law may apply
directly to the federal government to expand Medicaid contingent on
their ability to provide local tax funds for the state share of the
match.
(t-1) These entities should be allowed to affiliate with
other licensed providers in the state (e.g., private hospitals,
mental health authorities, physicians, etc.) to provide services
authorized under the Medicaid program.
(t-2) The department should promulgate rules defining the
process by which these entities can apply for the expansion.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013.