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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the continuation and reinstatement of medical |
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assistance for certain 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 AND REINSTATEMENT OF MEDICAL |
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ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS. (a) A recipient described by |
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Section 32.025(a) continues to be eligible for medical assistance |
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if the individual experiences a temporary increase in income of a |
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duration of one month or less. |
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(b) If an individual who was automatically eligible for |
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medical assistance under Section 32.025(a) is determined |
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ineligible because of an error by the state or federal government or |
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because the individual experienced a temporary increase in income |
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of a duration of one month or less, the commission shall recertify |
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the individual as eligible for medical assistance provided the |
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individual is otherwise eligible for medical assistance not later |
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than the 90th day after the date on which the individual is |
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determined ineligible or, if appropriate, the error is discovered. |
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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. |