Texas 89th Legislature
Medicaid
7 high-impact bills require immediate attention. 16 bills have bipartisan support.
High-Impact Bills
7 bills require immediate attention
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Medicaid Filing Activity
Compliance & Cost
Leading Authors
All Bills (21)
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Relating to authorizing Medicaid managed care organizations to offer nutrition support services in lieu of other state Medicaid plan services.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for lactation consultation services.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
Relating to the Health and Human Services Commission's office of inspector general, the review of certain Medicaid claims, and the recovery of certain overpayments under Medicaid.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to the provision of information regarding a local intellectual and developmental disability authority to the parents or guardians of certain special education students.
Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
Relating to the determination of fees, charges, and rates for certain benefits under Medicaid.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to health benefit plan coverage for chimeric antigen receptor T-cell therapy.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the creation and operations of a health care provider participation program in certain counties.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the continuation and operation of a health care provider participation district created by certain local governments to administer a health care provider participation program.
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to the provision of certain information about Medicaid benefits in relation to newborn children.
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to access to criminal history record information that relates to providers and provider applicants under Medicaid and other public benefits programs administered by the Health and Human Services Commission.
Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.
Relating to certain reports required to be prepared or submitted by or in collaboration with the Health and Human Services Commission or submitted to the governor or a member of the legislature under the Health and Safety Code.
Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.
Relating to the continuation of the maternal opioid misuse model of care for certain Medicaid recipients.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to the regulation of certain nursing facilities, including licensing requirements and Medicaid participation and reimbursement requirements.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to allowing Medicaid managed care organizations to engage in marketing about the availability of certain private health benefit plan coverage.
Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to administrative remedies for certain fraud and abuse violations under Medicaid; providing administrative penalties.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to electronic health record requirements; authorizing a civil penalty.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing processes.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Relating to death records maintained by the vital statistics unit of the Department of State Health Services and provided to certain hospitals.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many Texas laws on medicaid passed in 2025?
- The Texas 89th Legislature enacted 21 laws related to medicaid. These bills were authored by 15 different legislators and address various aspects of medicaid policy in Texas.
- Did medicaid bills originate in the Texas House or Senate?
- Medicaid legislation from the 89th Legislature includes 14 House bills and 7 Senate bills. Both chambers contributed significant legislation on this topic.
- Which Texas legislators authored the most medicaid bills?
- The leading authors of medicaid legislation include Rep. Lacey Hull (R) with 3 bills, Sen. Kevin Sparks (R) with 2 bills, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst (R) with 2 bills. These lawmakers have demonstrated particular focus on medicaid issues during the 89th Legislature.
- How urgent are the compliance requirements for medicaid legislation?
- Among the 21 medicaid bills enacted, 7 have critical compliance urgency and 12 have moderate urgency. Businesses should prioritize reviewing high-urgency bills for immediate compliance planning.
- What subjects are related to medicaid in Texas law?
- Medicaid legislation frequently overlaps with Health & Human Services Commission, Human Services, Human Services--medical Assistance. Bills often address multiple related policy areas, so reviewing these connected subjects may provide additional context.
- Is there bipartisan support for medicaid legislation in Texas?
- Yes, 16 of the 21 medicaid bills (76%) have bipartisan sponsorship, with both Republican and Democrat sponsors. This indicates areas of cross-party agreement on medicaid policy.
- When do Texas medicaid laws from the 89th Legislature take effect?
- Most Texas legislation takes effect September 1, 2025, unless otherwise specified. Some medicaid bills may have immediate effective dates or delayed implementation schedules. Review individual bills for specific effective dates and compliance deadlines.
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