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AN ACT
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relating to the determination of eligibility for Medicaid for |
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certain persons in the armed forces and their family members. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.026, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows: |
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(d-1) In adopting rules under this section, the executive |
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commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall, to |
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the extent allowed by federal law, develop and implement an |
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expedited process for determining eligibility for and enrollment in |
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the medical assistance program for an active duty member of the |
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United States armed forces, reserves, or National Guard or of the |
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state military forces, or the spouse or dependent of that person. |
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SECTION 2. 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 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1633 was passed by the House on May 4, |
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2007, by the following vote: Yeas 142, Nays 0, 2 present, not |
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voting; and that the House concurred in Senate amendments to H.B. |
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No. 1633 on May 25, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 137, Nays 1, |
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1 present, not voting. |
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______________________________ |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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I certify that H.B. No. 1633 was passed by the Senate, with |
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amendments, on May 23, 2007, by the following vote: Yeas 31, Nays |
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0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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APPROVED: __________________ |
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Governor |