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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation of medical assistance for certain |
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individuals. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 32.0256 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.0256. CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR |
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CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. (a) A recipient described by Section |
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32.025(a) who experiences a temporary increase in income of a |
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duration of one month or less that would result in the recipient |
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being ineligible for medical assistance continues to be eligible |
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for that assistance if the individual: |
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(1) either: |
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(A) receives services through a program for |
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individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability |
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authorized under Section 1915(c), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. |
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Section 1396n(c)); or |
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(B) resides in an ICF-IID facility; and |
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(2) continues to meet the functional and diagnostic |
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criteria for the receipt of services under a program described by |
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Subdivision (1)(A) or for residency in an ICF-IID facility. |
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(b) To continue to be eligible for medical assistance, a |
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recipient described by Subsection (a) must submit an application |
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for medical assistance in accordance with Section 32.025(b) not |
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later than the 90th day after the date on which the recipient is |
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determined ineligible. |
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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, 2017. |