Texas HB76: Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

What the bill says

An act relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

From the introduced text, July 15, 2025:

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 62.1011, Health and Safety Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 62.1011. VERIFICATION OF INCOME.[ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Except as ] [ADDED: provided by Subsection (b) and subject to Subsection (c), the][[DELETED: The]] commission shall continue employing methods of verifying the individual incomes of the individuals considered in the calculation of an applicant's household income. [ADDED: (b)]The commission shall verify income under this section unless the applicant reports a household income that exceeds the income eligibility level established under Section 62.101(b). [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commission may verify income using the verification ] [ADDED: process described in Section 62.1012.] SECTION 2. Subchapter C, Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 62.1012 to read as ENROLLMENT. ][ADDED: ] [ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this section, "supplemental nutrition assistance program" ] [ADDED: has the meaning assigned by Section 33.0005, Human Resources Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Notwithstanding any other law and in accordance with ] [ADDED: Sections 1902(e)(13) and 2107(e)(1)(H) of the Social Security Act ] [ADDED: (42 U.S.C. Sections 1396a(e)(13) and 1397gg(e)(1)(H)), the ] [ADDED: commission shall implement an …

Sponsors

• John Bucy (D, HD-136) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. July 14, 2025: Filed

Common questions

What is HB76?

HB76 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature 1st Special Session): Relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

What does HB76 do?

In its own words: An act relating to implementing an express lane option under Medicaid and the child health plan program.

What is the status of HB76?

Introduced as of July 14, 2025. Latest action: Filed (July 14, 2025).

Who sponsored HB76?

John Bucy (D, HD-136).

Where is the official record for HB76?

On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=891&Bill=HB00076