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HB 1423 expands Medicaid eligibility in Texas to include all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available under the Affordable Care Act. It requires annual reporting on the impacts of this expansion, including effects on health coverage rates and healthcare costs, and mandates that implementation begins following approval of a constitutional amendment by voters.
Author
Vikki Goodwin
Co-Author
John Bryant
Terry Meza
Ana-Maria Ramos
Eugene Wu