Texas 89th Legislature, Regular Session Status: Introduced

HB 2939 — Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Last action — Referred to Appropriations: Mar 19 2025 12:35PM

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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.

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Summary

Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

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This bill amends the Texas statutes.

  • SUBCHAPTER H. EXPANSION OF ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE Sec. 32.351. EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE UNDER PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, the commission shall provide medical assistance to all individuals who apply for that assistance and for whom federal matching funds are available under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Pub. L. No. 111-148), as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 (Pub. L. No. 111-152), to provide that assistance. (b) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules regarding the provision of medical assistance as required by this section. Sec. 32.352. ANNUAL REPORT ON EXPANDED ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE. Not later than December 1 of each year, the commission shall report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, and the standing committees of the senate and the house of representatives having primary jurisdiction over the medical assistance program on the effects of expanding eligibility for medical assistance under Section 32.351, including the effects on: (1) the number of individuals in this state who do not have health benefits coverage; (2) state health care costs, including costs relating to programs funded with money appropriated out of the general revenue fund; (3) local health care costs; and (4) charity care and uncompensated care costs for hospitals.

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Action History

  1. Referred to Appropriations

  2. Read first time

  3. Filed

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2939 do?
Relating to the expansion of eligibility for Medicaid to certain individuals under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Who sponsors HB 2939?
HB 2939 is sponsored by Venton Jones.
What is the current status of HB 2939?
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.
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