Juan Hinojosa, Texas State Senator from 20th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorHinojosa
Juan Hinojosa, Texas State Senator from 20th District (D) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorHinojosa
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to managed care contracts, including the procurement of managed care contracts, under Medicaid and the child health plan program’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill establishes a managed care client choice program within Texas' Medicaid and child health plan programs. It mandates the Health and Human Services Commission to annually solicit applications from managed care organizations (MCOs) to provide health services statewide, emphasizing client choice among multiple plans. MCOs must be certified as financially solvent and meet specific performance and quality standards to be eligible for contracts. The bill sets a six-year initial term for contracts, with possible annual renewals based on performance reviews. Contracts must comply with state and federal laws, with no limit on the number of MCOs contracted per region. It also includes provisions for automatic enrollment in a chosen managed care plan for eligible applicants and establishes processes for waiver and evaluation of MCOs. The law's changes apply only to contracts made after its effective date, which is set for either immediate enactment upon receiving sufficient legislative votes or Sept. 1, 2025.
Juan Hinojosa, member of the Senate Committee on Criminal Justice and vice chair of the Senate Committee on Finance, proposed another 40 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Hinojosa graduated from Pan American University with a BS and again from Georgetown University with a JD.
Juan Hinojosa is currently serving in the Texas State Senate, representing the state's 20th Senate district. He replaced previous state senator Carlos Truan in 2003.
Bills in Texas go through a multi-step legislative process, including committee review, debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching a final decision. Each session, there are typically thousands of bills introduced, but only a portion successfully navigate the process to become law.
You can read more about the bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB 2329 | 03/25/2025 | Relating to investment of local governments' money in banks located in this state |
| SB 2136 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to dual certification for water or sewer service in an area incorporated or annexed by certain municipalities |
| SB 2135 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the creation of an additional county court at law and an additional statutory probate court in Hidalgo County |
| SB 2134 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the authority of certain municipalities to use certain tax revenue for certain qualified projects |
| SB 2132 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) program, including funding for that program under the Foundation School Program |
| SB 2131 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to funds reserved for certain construction materials |
| SB 2130 | 03/24/2025 | Relating to the regulation of certain transactions and activities involving the provision of veterinary services; authorizing civil penalties; creating criminal offenses |
| SB 611 | 03/18/2025 | Relating to a statewide standing order prescribing epinephrine auto-injectors to public and private schools |
| SB 1938 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the dedication of revenue received from certain oversize or overweight vehicle permits to the state highway fund |
| SB 1934 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the operation of certain health care provider participation programs in this state |
| SB 1933 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to the appointment and qualifications of the board of directors of the Agua Special Utility District |
| SB 1932 | 03/17/2025 | Relating to certain presumptions applicable to claims for benefits or compensation for certain medical conditions brought by certain first responders |
| SB 1616 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to certain payment recovery and recoupment efforts under Medicaid and the child health plan program |
| SB 1530 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the time period for which certain funds payable under a construction contract must be reserved for the benefit of mechanic's lien claimants |
| SB 1466 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the provision of prosthetic devices to certain Medicaid recipients |
| SB 1465 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to personal flotation device requirements for certain recreational vessels |
| SB 1463 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the confidentiality of certain home address information in property tax appraisal records |
| SB 1374 | 03/06/2025 | Relating to the administration of epinephrine medication by public and private schools |
| SB 1250 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the definition of a project financing zone for the purposes of certain municipalities that use certain tax revenue to fund convention center facilities, multipurpose arenas, venues, and related infrastructure |
| SB 1226 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the creation of certain regional conservation and reclamation districts |
| SB 1225 | 02/28/2025 | Relating to the purchase of a construction-related service from a provider related to an energy savings performance contract |
| SB 1053 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to the consequences of a criminal conviction on a person's eligibility for an occupational license |
| SB 1051 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to the calculation of certain ad valorem tax rates of a taxing unit for a year in which a property owner provides notice that the owner intends to appeal an order of an appraisal review board determining a protest by the owner regarding the appraisal of the owner's property |
| SB 1050 | 02/24/2025 | Relating to energy savings performance contracts for local governments; creating criminal offenses; authorizing a fee |
| SB 838 | 02/13/2025 | Relating to requirements for subscription service contracts; providing a civil penalty |
| SB 772 | 02/07/2025 | Relating to the designation of a portion of U.S. Highway 281 as the Ernesto Soliz Cantu Memorial Highway |
| SB 615 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to the statute of limitations for sexual assault and aggravated sexual assault |
| SB 614 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to the authority of the Texas Forensic Science Commission to review and refer certain cases to the office of capital and forensic writs |
| SB 613 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to the regulation of the practice of veterinary medicine; increasing a civil penalty |
| SB 612 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to fees for pipeline construction imposed by certain districts |
| SB 448 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to certain cost sharing requirements for a desalination facility operating under a public-private partnership |
| SB 446 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to term limits for members of the senate serving on the Sunset Advisory Commission |
| SB 445 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to eliminating the fee for electronic access to certain information maintained by the secretary of state |
| SB 444 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to a requirement that certain special purpose districts cause certain information to be posted on an Internet website |
| SB 443 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to single-family homes held by corporate owners for rental purposes; providing a civil penalty |
| SB 439 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to approval by the commissioner of education of certain contracts entered into by a school district during the pendency of certain special investigations |
| SB 436 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to the establishment of a property value study hardship grant program |
| SB 435 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to an adjustment for certain school districts under the public school finance system for revenue lost due to the use of the state value of the district's taxable value of property determined by the comptroller of public accounts |
| SB 428 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to qualifications for a sheriff or constable or a candidate for sheriff or constable |
| SB 426 | 02/03/2025 | Relating to a report by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on disconnections of residential retail electric service |
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