Relating to Medicaid reimbursement for certain costs incurred while a chronically ill Medicaid recipient who is a child receives hospital care.

HB 2924 requires Texas Medicaid to reimburse parents or caregivers for food and parking costs incurred while a chronically ill child under 18 receives hospital care for that illness. To qualify, the child must have a chronic illness designated by the Medicaid commissioner, be hospitalized for that condition, and the costs must be paid by the parent/guardian during the hospital stay. The bill mandates the commissioner to establish which illnesses qualify and set reasonable reimbursement limits. This policy change directly affects families of chronically ill children receiving inpatient care under Medicaid, ensuring coverage for these specific non-medical hospital expenses.