Monitoring the SessionHB 473
Filed
Initial review · graded Nov 9, 2026 · How we grade
relating to the continuation of Medicaid eligibility of a woman following a pregnancy.
Caption from analyzed text · version I.
This bill makes the state keep a woman on Medicaid for at least 24 months after her pregnancy ends, up from the current 12 months.
This bill makes the state keep a woman on Medicaid for at least 24 months after her pregnancy ends, up from the current 12 months. It touches women who qualify for Medicaid because they are pregnant, and the state health commission that runs the program. If federal approval is needed, the commission must ask for it and may wait until it is granted, and the bill takes effect September 1, 2027.
Labels: ZOMBIE BILL. Died 2 times: 88R HB 1377 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 757 (Died in committee). Checked against 88R and 89R only.DO-OVER. Reworked text of a bill filed before that died: 88R HB 1377 (Died in committee) and 89R HB 757 (Died in committee). Filed in 3 sessions, counting this one. Checked against 88R and 89R only.TRY NO. 3. Filed in 3 sessions: 88R, 89R and 90R. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
90R-HB473 · 2026-11-09
relating to the continuation of Medicaid eligibility of a woman following a pregnancy.
This bill makes the state keep a woman on Medicaid for at least 24 months after her pregnancy ends, up from the current 12 months.
This bill makes the state keep a woman on Medicaid for at least 24 months after her pregnancy ends, up from the current 12 months. It touches women who qualify for Medicaid because they are pregnant, and the state health commission that runs the program. If federal approval is needed, the commission must ask for it and may wait until it is granted, and the bill takes effect September 1, 2027.
[ ] NONE FOUND
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
The bill doubles postpartum Medicaid coverage for women who qualified through pregnancy, from 12 months to at least 24 months after the pregnancy ends.
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Derived itemized flow · Jul 4, 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.
$42,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 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: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.
$17,500.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 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: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.
$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 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: 101027868.
Missing data does not establish zero giving. Display amounts are rounded.
$42,500.00
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.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 19, 2024 to Sep 30, 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: 100985345, 101012323, 101027868, 101056902, 101071964.
$17,500.00
Also funds 140 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Jul 2, 2024 to Oct 24, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · Nov 25, 2024 to Sep 30, 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: 100985345, 101012323, 101056902, 101071964.
$10,000.00
Also funds 17 other sitting lawmakers.
Derived recipient stock · Oct 28, 2024 to Aug 26, 2026. State data as of Nov 4, 2026.
TEC account match.
TeamDerived itemized flow · on Dec 15, 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: 101027868.
No floor vote loaded for this bill.
No fiscal note in the loaded record.
Analysis of text version I by a super-expensive superintelligence, Nov 9, 2026, against the published rubric.
Filed 3 times: 88R, 89R and now. Checked against 88R and 89R only.
by Rep. Walle, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 3, 2023: Referred to Health Care Reform, Select
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
Caption, 88R bill history
by Rep. Walle, same lead author · Died in committee · reworked
Introduced textLast action, Mar 5, 2025: Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
Relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women following a pregnancy.
Caption, 89R bill history
Texas House · Filed Nov 9, 2026
11/09/2026 H Filed
Texas Legislature Online · Introduced
Data snapshot Nov 10, 2026 at 2:34 AM CST. Grades, charges, quotes and corrections follow the published record.
Human Services--Medical Assistance
Women
The text as introduced · 212 words
90R126 KKR-F By: Walle H.B. No. 473 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to the continuation of Medicaid eligibility of a woman 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, 2027.