By:  Delisi                                                       H.B. No. 3485



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the medical transportation program.                               
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended 
by adding Subsection (t-1) to read as follows:
	(t-1)  The department, in its rules governing the medical 
transportation program, may not prohibit a recipient of medical 
assistance from receiving transportation services through the 
program on the basis that the recipient resides in a nursing 
facility.
	SECTION 2.  EFFECTIVE DATE.  This Act takes effect 
immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members 
elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas 
Constitution.  If this Act does not receive the vote necessary for 
immediate effect, this Act takes effect September 1, 2003.