78S30173 CLG-D

By:  Rodriguez                                                    H.B. No. 40 



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the filing of a lien against the home of certain 
Medicaid recipients.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 531.077, Government Code, as added by 
Chapter 198, Acts of the 78th Legislature, Regular Session, 2003, 
is amended by adding Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  The state may not file a lien under this section against 
the residence homestead of a recipient of medical assistance under 
Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, if:
		(1)  the recipient receives an exemption under Section 
11.13, Tax Code, for the residence homestead; and
		(2)  the market value of the residence homestead, 
according to the most recent certified appraisal roll for the 
county in which the property is located, is not greater than 
$150,000.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect on the 91st day after the 
last day of the legislative session.