HB 5244 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the development and implementation of the Texas Plan demonstration program to fund the purchase by and provision to certain eligible individuals of health care services.

HB 5244 creates a Texas Plan demonstration program to fund health care services for eligible Texans. The program establishes health benefit accounts managed by the comptroller, allowing participants to access primary care and specialty services through integrated health care organizations. These organizations must provide all health care needs using a fixed, transparent pricing model to ensure consistent costs for all participants. The bill defines key terms like "eligible individual" and "nondiscriminatory price" to standardize program implementation and coverage.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 7, 2025 Last action Apr 7, 2025
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Apr 7, 2025
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Referred to Human Services
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Apr 7, 2025
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Christian Manuel
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