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TexasHB 315189th Legislature Regular SessionHouse

Relating to expedited credentialing of certain federally qualified health center providers by Medicaid managed care organizations.

Sponsored By: Molly Cook (Democratic), Lacey Hull

Signed by Governor

Civil Remedies & LiabilitiesHealth Care ProvidersHuman Services--Medical AssistanceInsurance--Health & AccidentOccupational Regulation--Health OccupationsMANAGED CAREMEDICAIDPHYSICIANS

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Faster Medicaid approval for health center providers

Beginning September 1, 2025, federally qualified health centers and their providers qualify for faster Medicaid managed-care credentialing and payment. Applicants must be enrolled in Medicaid. They must have a current Medicaid managed-care contract or belong to or provide care for a contracted provider group or center. They must accept the contract terms and submit all information required to begin credentialing and join the plan’s provider network. If a state agency finds federal approval necessary, it must request approval and can delay the affected provision until approval arrives. The law sets no credentialing deadline or payment amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Molly Cook

    Democratic • Senate

  • Lacey Hull

    House

Cosponsors

  • Carol Alvarado

    Democratic • Senate

  • César Blanco

    Democratic • Senate

  • Pete Flores

    Republican • Senate

  • Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa

    Democratic • Senate

  • Penny Morales Shaw

    House

  • Robert Nichols

    Republican • Senate

  • Richard Peña Raymond

    House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 357 • No: 1

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

Senate vote • 5/26/2025

Record vote

Yes: 31 • No: 0

House vote • 5/13/2025

Record vote

Yes: 139 • No: 1

House vote • 5/12/2025

Record vote

Yes: 136 • No: 0

Senate vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Health & Human Services

Yes: 9 • No: 0

House vote • Unknown

Committee vote: Human Services

Yes: 11 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective on 9/1/25

    6/20/2025House

  2. Signed by the Governor

    6/20/2025House

  3. Sent to the Governor

    5/28/2025House

  4. Signed in the Senate

    5/27/2025Senate

  5. Signed in the House

    5/27/2025House

  6. Reported enrolled

    5/27/2025House

  7. Senate passage reported

    5/26/2025House

  8. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  9. Passed

    5/26/2025Senate

  10. Read 3rd time

    5/26/2025Senate

  11. Record vote

    5/26/2025Senate

  12. Three day rule suspended

    5/26/2025Senate

  13. Vote recorded in Journal

    5/26/2025Senate

  14. Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading

    5/26/2025Senate

  15. Rules suspended-Regular order of business

    5/26/2025Senate

  16. Placed on intent calendar

    5/26/2025Senate

  17. Co-sponsor authorized

    5/26/2025Senate

  18. Committee report printed and distributed

    5/23/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for local & uncontested calendar

    5/23/2025Senate

  20. Reported favorably w/o amendments

    5/23/2025Senate

  21. Vote taken in committee

    5/22/2025Senate

  22. Considered in public hearing

    5/22/2025Senate

  23. Left pending in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  24. Testimony taken in committee

    5/21/2025Senate

  25. Considered in public hearing

    5/21/2025Senate

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