89th Legislature

HB 726

Principle Criteria
Free Enterprise
Property Rights
Personal Responsibility
Limited Government
Individual Liberty
Digest
HB 726 expands Medicaid eligibility under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to all individuals for whom federal matching funds are available. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will oversee the implementation and report annually on the program’s impact, including effects on uninsured rates, healthcare costs, and uncompensated care. The Act is contingent on voter approval of a constitutional amendment and will take effect January 1, 2026, if approved​.
Author
Ron Reynolds