By: Geren, et al. (Senate Sponsor - Deuell) H.B. No. 1633

(In the Senate - Received from the House May 7, 2007; May 8, 2007, read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human Services; May 18, 2007, reported adversely, with favorable Committee Substitute by the following vote: Yeas 6, Nays 0; May 18, 2007, sent to printer.)

COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE FOR H.B. No. 1633 By: Deuell

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the determination of eligibility for Medicaid for certain persons in the armed forces and their family members.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:

SECTION 1. Section 32.026, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Subsection (d-1) to read as follows:

(d-1) In adopting rules under this section, the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission shall, to the extent allowed by federal law, develop and implement an expedited process for determining eligibility for and enrollment in the medical assistance program for an active duty member of the United States armed forces, reserves, or National Guard or of the state military forces, or the spouse or dependent of that person.

SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted.

SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2007.

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