HB 2627 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the development and implementation of the Live Well Texas program and the expansion of Medicaid eligibility to provide health benefit coverage to certain individuals; imposing penalties.

This bill proposes creating Texas' "Live Well Texas" program to expand Medicaid coverage for low-income adults currently receiving public assistance. It requires seeking a federal waiver to establish two health plan options (basic and plus plans) and personal wellness accounts ("POWER accounts") for participants. Unemployed participants would be required to engage with job training and work search programs as part of program participation. The program aims to improve health outcomes while transitioning participants toward employment, using federal Medicaid waiver funding to minimize state costs.
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Mar 2025
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Introduced Mar 18, 2025 Last action Mar 18, 2025
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Mar 18, 2025
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Referred to s/c on Dis Prev & Women's & Children's Health by Speaker
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Mar 18, 2025
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Cas Garcia Hernandez
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