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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the coverage and provision of abortion under a health |
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benefit plan and certain programs administered by this state. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by amending Subsection (e) and adding Subsection (mm) to read as |
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follows: |
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(e) The commission may not authorize the provision of any |
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service to any person under the program unless federal matching |
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funds are available to pay the cost of the service, except that the |
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commission shall provide abortion services regardless of whether |
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federal matching funds are available to pay for the cost of those |
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services. |
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(mm) The commission shall provide abortion services under |
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the medical assistance program in accordance with applicable state |
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and federal law. |
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SECTION 2. The following provisions are repealed: |
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(1) Section 32.005, Health and Safety Code; |
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(2) Section 32.024(c-1), Human Resources Code; |
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(3) Chapter 1218, Insurance Code; and |
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(4) Subtitle M, Title 8, Insurance Code. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2021. |