TITLE: Relating to interagency sharing of certain information related to individuals disenrolled from Medicaid.

SUMMARY: Relating to interagency sharing of certain information related to individuals disenrolled from Medicaid.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to interagency sharing of certain information related to individuals disenrolled from Medicaid. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter E, Chapter 532, Government Code, as effective April 1, 2025, is amended by adding Section 532.0207 to read as follows: Sec. 532.0207. MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE FOR PROVISION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION. (a) In this section, "department" means the Texas Department of Insurance. (b) The commission shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with the department for purposes of providing to the department the name of and contact information for each individual who is being disenrolled from Medicaid, subject to the individual's consent, so that the department may conduct outreach efforts to assist the individual with applying for and obtaining health benefits coverage. (c) The memorandum of understanding required under Subsection (b) must require that: (1) the commission obtain the written consent of an individual to provide the individual's information to the department; and (2) the information be provided and maintained in a manner consistent with federal and state privacy laws. SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.