HB 1811
AN ACT relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
Awaiting Committee Assignment
Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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Fiscal Note
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What This Bill Does
This Texas bill extends Medicaid coverage for pregnant women from 12 months to 24 months after giving birth or experiencing an involuntary miscarriage. The expanded coverage ensures women have continuous access to medical services during a critical postpartum period, potentially improving maternal health outcomes and reducing gaps in healthcare. The bill will affect low-income pregnant women eligible for Medicaid and take effect on September 1, 2025, pending federal authorization.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 32.024(l-1), Human Resources Code, is (l-1) The commission shall continue to provide medical assistance to a woman who is eligible for medical assistance for pregnant women for a period of not less than 24[: [(1) six months following the date the woman delivers or experiences an involuntary miscarriage; and [(2) 12] months that begins on the last day of the woman's pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which the 24-month [12-month] period ends [in accordance with Section 1902(e)(16), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill Sponsors
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Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to the duration of services provided under Medicaid to
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