Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
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HB 780 — Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Last action — Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker: Mar 5 2025 11:46AM
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1Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 1 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 32.0261(b), Human Resources Code.
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Section 32.0261(b), Human Resources Code
two consecutive periods of eligibility between each certification and recertification of the child's eligibility, subject to Subsections (f) and (h)→ a period of continuous eligibility to whom this section applies The rules must provide that the child remains eligible for medical assistance, without additional review by the commission and regardless of changes in the child's resources or income, until the earlier of: (1) the first anniversary of the date on which the child's eligibility was determined; or (2) the child's 19th birthday.amended
Action History
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Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
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Read first time
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Filed
Sponsors
- Philip Cortez · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 183 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (0)
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Not signed on (183)
183 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 780 do?
- Relating to the period of continuous eligibility for the medical assistance program.
- Who sponsors HB 780?
- HB 780 is sponsored by Philip Cortez.
- What is the current status of HB 780?
- This bill died with 89th Legislature, Regular Session. It reached “Introduced” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 780?
- Track HB 780 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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