86R9169 KFF-F
By: Guillen H.B. No. 2474
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain
individuals.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.0256(a), Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A recipient described by Section 32.025(a) who
experiences a temporary increase in income of a duration of one
month or less, or who commits a minor technical or clerical error on
a renewal application or other document required for benefits
renewal, that would normally result in the recipient being
ineligible for medical assistance continues to be eligible for that
assistance if the individual:
(1) either:
(A) receives services through a program for
individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability
authorized under Section 1915(c), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Section 1396n(c)); or
(B) resides in an ICF-IID facility; and
(2) continues to meet the functional and diagnostic
criteria for the receipt of services under a program described by
Subdivision (1)(A) or for residency in an ICF-IID facility.
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, 2019.