Texas · 89th Legislature (2025) · Bill

SB 289: Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee.

In committee Last action February 3, 2025: Referred to Health & Human Services

Plain-language summary

SB 289 is a bill introduced in the Texas Senate on November 12, 2024. According to its official title, it concerns: Relating to a "Texas solution" to reforming and addressing issues related to the Medicaid program, including the creation of an alternative program designed to ensure health benefit plan coverage to certain low-income individuals through the private marketplace; requiring a fee. Primary sponsor: Borris Miles (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (February 3, 2025): Referred to Health & Human Services.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Borris Miles (Democratic).