bill extending postpartum Medicaid to 24 months

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By: Walle
H.B. No. 757

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a

pregnancy.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 32.024(l-1), Human Resources Code, is

amended to read as follows:

(l-1) The commission shall continue to provide medical

assistance to a woman who is eligible for medical assistance for

pregnant women for a period of not less than 24 [ :

[ (1) six ] months following the last month of the

woman's pregnancy [ date the woman delivers or experiences an

involuntary miscarriage; and

[ (2) 12 months that begins on the last day of the

woman's pregnancy and ends on the last day of the month in which the

12-month period ends in accordance with Section 1902(e)(16), Social

Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396a(e)(16)) ].

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.