Monitoring the SessionHB 1840
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 eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Same plans for people on Medicare for disability or kidney failure.
The bill requires any company that sells Medicare supplement plans in Texas to people 65 and older to also sell the same plans to people under 65 who are on Medicare because of a disability or end stage renal disease. It touches Medicare supplement insurers and younger Texans on Medicare for disability or kidney failure. Starting with plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, those younger enrollees must get the same coverage, the same protections, and the same premium rate charged to a 65-year-old.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1803 by Rep. Rose (Died in committee) and this bill (Died in committee). Checked against 88R only.BACK FROM THE DEAD. Same text as a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1803 by Rep. Rose (Died in committee). 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 14, 2025 and referred to the House Insurance committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
89R-HB1840 · 2025-01-14
relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Same plans for people on Medicare for disability or kidney failure.
The bill requires any company that sells Medicare supplement plans in Texas to people 65 and older to also sell the same plans to people under 65 who are on Medicare because of a disability or end stage renal disease. It touches Medicare supplement insurers and younger Texans on Medicare for disability or kidney failure. Starting with plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2026, those younger enrollees must get the same coverage, the same protections, and the same premium rate charged to a 65-year-old.
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No fiscal note in the loaded record.
No verified beat found.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 1, 2024 to Oct 24, 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.
$160,007.97
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 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: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.
$120,875.00
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 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.
$22,795.90
Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 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: 101033369, 101070155.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$160,007.97
Also funds 3 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 5, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
Derived itemized flow · Dec 30, 2025 to Oct 24, 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: 101033369, 101062168, 101070155, 101073001.
$120,875.00
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 14, 2024 to Sep 25, 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: 100989191, 101033369, 101062168, 101073001.
$22,795.90
Also funds 20 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Nov 4, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Dec 15, 2025 to Sep 10, 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: 101033369, 101070155.
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. Rose, different lead author · Died in committee · same text
Introduced textLast action, May 10, 2023: Referred to Health & Human Services
Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Caption, 88R bill history
Texas House · Filed Jan 14, 2025
03/14/2025 H Referred to Insurance: 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 · Insurance · Final status: Died in committee
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Insurance--Health & Accident
MEDICARE
The text as introduced · 242 words
89R5800 SCF-D By: Guillen H.B. No. 1840 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain individuals to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 1652, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Section 1652.059 to read as follows: Sec. 1652.059. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS YOUNGER THAN 65. (a) In this section, "entity" means an entity that delivers or issues for delivery a Medicare supplement benefit plan in this state. (b) An entity that offers coverage under a Medicare supplement benefit plan to individuals 65 years of age or older must offer the same coverage to individuals younger than 65 years of age who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason of disability or end stage renal disease. (c) Except as otherwise provided by rules adopted under Section 1652.051, any benefit, protection, policy, or procedure applicable to coverage under a plan for an individual 65 years of age or older must apply to coverage offered under Subsection (b). (d) An entity shall offer a plan under Subsection (b) at the same premium rate charged for that plan to an individual 65 years of age. SECTION 2. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to a Medicare supplement benefit plan delivered, issued for delivery, or renewed on or after January 1, 2026. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.