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Senate Bill 1059 |
Senate Author: Paxton et al. |
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Effective: 9-1-21 |
House Sponsor: Klick |
Senate Bill 1059 amends the Human Resources Code to provide for a streamlined process for determining the Medicaid eligibility for a former foster care youth. The bill also changes the period of continuous Medicaid eligibility for certain persons making the transition from foster care to independent living and requires the recertification process for such an individual to comply with the streamlined process and to include the option of recertifying online. Implementation of a provision of this bill by the Department of Family and Protective Services or the Health and Human Services Commission is mandatory only if a specific appropriation is made for that purpose.