HB113
Type: B Origin: House Texas Comments: 0

Relating To The Use Of Community Health Workers In Medicaid Managed Care.

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The bill aims to authorize Medicaid managed care organizations to reimburse for services provided by community health workers. It seeks to integrate these workers into healthcare teams to improve access to care, reduce health disparities, and enhance outcomes for Medicaid beneficiaries. By recognizing and compensating community health workers, the bill aims to strengthen preventive care and chronic disease management while promoting cost-effective healthcare delivery. This legislation could lead to increased utilization of community health workers in Medicaid managed care programs, potentially improving overall health outcomes and reducing healthcare costs in underserved communities.

Bill Activity

  • 2022-11-14: Filed

  • 2023-02-23: Read first time

  • 2023-02-23: Referred to Human Services

  • 2023-03-07: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-03-07: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-03-07: Testimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee

  • 2023-03-07: Left pending in committee

  • 2023-03-14: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-03-14: Reported favorably w/o amendment(s)

  • 2023-03-23: Comte report filed with Committee Coordinator

  • 2023-03-23: Committee report distributed

  • 2023-03-23: Committee report sent to Calendars

  • 2023-04-10: Considered in Calendars

  • 2023-04-13: Placed on General State Calendar

  • 2023-04-13: Read 2nd time

  • 2023-04-13: Passed to engrossment

  • 2023-04-13: Record vote RV#196

  • 2023-04-13: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-04-14: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-04-14: Passed

  • 2023-04-14: Record vote RV#210

  • 2023-04-14: Statement(s) of vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-04-14: Reported engrossed

  • 2023-04-17: Received from the House

  • 2023-04-18: Read first time

  • 2023-04-18: Referred to Health & Human Services

  • 2023-05-17: Scheduled for public hearing on . . .

  • 2023-05-17: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-17: Testimony taken in committee

  • 2023-05-17: Left pending in committee

  • 2023-05-18: Co-sponsor authorized

  • 2023-05-19: Considered in public hearing

  • 2023-05-19: Vote taken in committee

  • 2023-05-21: Reported favorably w/o amendments

  • 2023-05-21: Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-21: Committee report printed and distributed

  • 2023-05-23: Placed on local & uncontested calendar

  • 2023-05-24: Placed on intent calendar

  • 2023-05-24: Laid before the Senate

  • 2023-05-24: Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

  • 2023-05-24: Vote recorded in Journal

  • 2023-05-24: Three day rule suspended

  • 2023-05-24: Record vote

  • 2023-05-24: Read 3rd time

  • 2023-05-24: Passed

  • 2023-05-24: Record vote

  • 2023-05-25: Senate passage reported

  • 2023-05-26: Reported enrolled

  • 2023-05-26: Signed in the House

  • 2023-05-28: Signed in the Senate

  • 2023-05-28: Sent to the Governor

  • 2023-06-13: Signed by the Governor

  • 2023-06-13: Effective immediately

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Roll Calls (4):
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-24
  • Vote Summary: Three day rule suspended
  • Votes in Favor: 31
  • Chamber: Senate
  • Date of Vote: 2023-05-24
  • Vote Summary: Read 3rd time
  • Votes in Favor: 31
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