HB 3955
sickle cell adults join the special health care needs program
Died in committee
Verdict: No flags
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
Caption
relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
Summary
Any age, as with cystic fibrosis already.
The bill widens the state's children with special health care needs program so that people with sickle cell disease can qualify at any age, as people with cystic fibrosis already can. It touches adults with sickle cell disease and the state health program that serves children with chronic conditions. Starting September 1, 2025, an adult with sickle cell disease is no longer shut out of the program just for being 21 or older.
Labels
Labels: QUICK READ: 110 WORDS. The bill as filed runs 110 words, counting the existing law it amends and the text it strikes. The median 89R bill as filed runs 441 words (derived, 8,702 graded bills, snapshot Oct 19, 2026).NEVER GOT A HEARING. Filed Mar 6, 2025 and referred to the House Human Services committee. No public hearing. The bill died.
Receipt
The receipt
89R-HB3955 · 2025-03-06
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ITEM
relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program.
WHAT IT DOES
Any age, as with cystic fibrosis already.
The bill widens the state's children with special health care needs program so that people with sickle cell disease can qualify at any age, as people with cystic fibrosis already can. It touches adults with sickle cell disease and the state health program that serves children with chronic conditions. Starting September 1, 2025, an adult with sickle cell disease is no longer shut out of the program just for being 21 or older.
CHARGES
[ ] NONE FOUND
TOTAL
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
HISTORY
- Filed
- Read first time
- Referred to Human Services
FILED UNDER
No verified beat found.
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Donors
Not tied to this bill.
Sources
The author's campaign account only. Own money and internal transfers are separate on the member page.
Derived itemized flow · Oct 29, 2024 to Jun 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.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC$10,000.00
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 15, 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: 100988744, 101010769, 101029923, 101061103.
Texas Sands PAC$8,000.00
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 3, 2024 to Jun 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: 100988744, 101061103.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC$5,000.00
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 6, 2025. 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: 101029923.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
Texas Trial Lawyers Association PAC
$10,000.00
- Cash
- $10,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $10,000.00
Also funds 137 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 24, 2024 to Oct 23, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 13, 2024 to Apr 15, 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: 100988744, 101010769, 101029923, 101061103.
Texas Sands PAC
$8,000.00
- Cash
- $8,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $8,000.00
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.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · Dec 3, 2024 to Jun 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: 100988744, 101061103.
Texans for Reasonable Solutions PAC
$5,000.00
- Cash
- $5,000.00
- Paid by others
- $0.00
- Total
- $5,000.00
Also funds 81 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Aug 23, 2024 to Oct 22, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamSources
Derived itemized flow · on Nov 6, 2025. 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: 101029923.
Votes
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
Fiscal
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
How this was graded
Analysis of text version I by claude-opus-5-5, Oct 20, 2026, against the published rubric.
Sources
Texas House · Filed Mar 6, 2025
03/27/2025 H Referred to Human Services: Mar 27 2025 11:57AM
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Oct 26, 2026 at 6:51 AM CDT. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
House committee · Human Services · Final status: Died in committee
Companion
SB 2290 by Miles (identical)
Subjects
Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions
Human Services--Child Services
Text
The text as introduced · 110 words
89R14158 MCF-D By: Cole H.B. No. 3955 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain individuals for the children with special health care needs program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 35.0022(a), Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) In this chapter, "child with special health care needs" means a person who: (1) is younger than 21 years of age and who has a chronic physical or developmental condition; or (2) has cystic fibrosis or sickle cell disease , regardless of the person's age. SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.