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SB289: Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.

: Borris Miles (D-TX) : May 25, 2026 Updated: Feb 3, 2025
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions
INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF
Human Services
Human Services--Medical Assistance
MEDICAID
HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
State Agencies, Boards & Commissions--Newly Proposed
MANAGED CARE
Governor
LEGISLATIVE BUDGET BOARD
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
MEDICAID REFORM TASK FORCE
Bill ProgressIntroduced
  1. 1Introduced (current step)
  2. 2Passed One Chamber
  3. 3Passed Both Chambers
  4. 4Became Law

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Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.

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