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By: Rose, Thompson of Harris, Walle, Thierry, H.B. No. 133
Reynolds, et al.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the Medicaid eligibility of certain women after a
pregnancy.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (l-1) 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 12 months following the
date the woman delivers or experiences an involuntary miscarriage.
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, 2021.