Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB2516: Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
Status: Chaptered, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
From the enrolled text, June 2, 2025:
AN ACT relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. This Act shall be known as the Chris Larkin ALS Act. SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 1652, Insurance Code, is amended by adding Sections 1652.059 and 1652.060 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 1652.059.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS YOUNGER ] [ADDED: THAN 65. (a) In this section, "entity" means an entity that ] [ADDED: delivers or issues for delivery a Medicare supplement benefit plan ] [ADDED: in this state.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: An entity that offers coverage under a Medicare ] [ADDED: supplement benefit plan to individuals 65 years of age or older must ] [ADDED: offer the same coverage to individuals younger than 65 years of age ] [ADDED: who are eligible for and enrolled in Medicare by reason of end stage ] [ADDED: renal disease or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.] [ADDED: (c)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: Except as otherwise provided by rules adopted under ] [ADDED: Section 1652.051, any benefit, protection, policy, or procedure ] [ADDED: applicable to coverage under a plan for an individual 65 years of ] [ADDED: age or older must apply to coverage offered under Subsection (b).] [ADDED: (d)][ADDED: …
Sponsors
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031) · primary sponsor
- Jay Dean (R, HD-007)
- Trey Wharton (R, HD-012)
- Ann Johnson (D, HD-134)
- Brad Buckley (R, HD-054)
- Elizabeth Campos (D, HD-119)
- Josey Garcia (D)
- Jessica Gonzalez (D, HD-104)
- Venton Jones (D, HD-100)
- Suleman Lalani (D, HD-076)
- Ray Lopez (D, HD-125)
- Trey Martinez Fischer (D, HD-116)
Latest actions
- : Effective immediately
- : Filed without the Governor's signature
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : House adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- : Senate adopts conf. comm. report-reported
- : Record vote
- : Senate adopts conference committee report
Votes
- Insurance Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate adopts conference committee report (June 1, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Record vote RV#4147 (June 1, 2025): 132 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 26, 2025): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Insurance--Health & Accident, MEDICARE, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions, INSURANCE, COMMISSIONER OF, Insurance--Insurers & Agents
Common questions
- What is HB2516?
- HB2516 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
- What does HB2516 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to the eligibility of certain individuals younger than 65 years of age to purchase Medicare supplement benefit plans.
- What is the status of HB2516?
- Chaptered as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective immediately (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB2516?
- Ryan Guillen (R, HD-031), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2516?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB02516
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