Monitoring the SessionHB 1796
Died in committee
Initial review · graded Oct 20, 2026 · Headline, summary and grade are analysis of the bill text, not a finding about any person · How we grade
relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
The commission reviews which providers qualify, at least once a year.
The bill requires the state health commission to review and identify which types of Medicaid providers must get an expedited credentialing process, and to do so whenever it starts a new Medicaid program and at least once a year. It touches the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid managed care organizations, and health care providers seeking to join their networks. On the ground, the list of providers eligible for faster credentialing must be refreshed on a set schedule instead of with no stated timing.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 5274 (Did not pass) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 5274 (Did not pass). Filed in 2 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R only.TRY NO. 2. Filed in 2 sessions: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Jan 9, 2025 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1796 · 2025-01-09
relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.
The commission reviews which providers qualify, at least once a year.
The bill requires the state health commission to review and identify which types of Medicaid providers must get an expedited credentialing process, and to do so whenever it starts a new Medicaid program and at least once a year. It touches the Health and Human Services Commission, Medicaid managed care organizations, and health care providers seeking to join their networks. On the ground, the list of providers eligible for faster credentialing must be refreshed on a set schedule instead of with no stated timing.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 28, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$56,000.00
Also funds 5 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Nov 22, 2024 to Oct 12, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101059773, 101069326, 101072293.
$17,000.00
Also funds 121 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 3, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 9, 2024 to Sep 29, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
Derived itemized contributions on live regular reports and uncovered special-session dates. Internal account transfers and daily reports are excluded.
Report IDs: 100986907, 101032801, 101059773, 101072293.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 2 times: 88R and 89R. Checked against 88R only.
by Rep. Bucy, same lead author · Did not pass · reworked
Introduced textLast action, May 11, 2023: Placed on General State Calendar
Relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 9, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 14 2025 2:36PM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 4:20 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Health Care Providers
Human Services--Medical Assistance
MANAGED CARE
MEDICAID
The text as introduced · 165 words
89R4911 AND-F By: Bucy H.B. No. 1796 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the expedited credentialing of providers under the Medicaid managed care program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 540.0656(c), Government Code, as effective April 1, 2025, is amended to read as follows: (c) At the time the commission establishes a new program under Medicaid and not less frequently than annually, the [ The ] commission shall review and identify the types of providers for which a Medicaid managed care organization must establish and implement an expedited credentialing process. 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.