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SJR 61, 83rd R.S.

Proposing a constitutional amendment requiring the reduction of amounts paid by Texans to provide health care to the uninsured if Medicaid eligibility is expanded in accordance with the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; requiring hospital district and county tax rate reductions.

Last action: Committee report printed and distributed

Author: Charles Schwertner
Coauthor: Bob Deuell

Bill Analyses:
Introduced (Senate Research Center)
Committee Report (Senate Research Center)

Subjects:
Human Services--Medical Assistance
MEDICAID
PATIENT PROTECTION & AFFORDABLE CARE ACT
Resolutions--Constitutional Amendments
Special Districts & Authorities--Hospital
Taxation--Property-Tax Rate

Senate Committee: Finance (Jane Nelson, Tommy Williams, Brian Birdwell, Bob Deuell, Robert Duncan, Kevin Eltife, Craig Estes, Kelly Hancock, Glenn Hegar, Juan Hinojosa, Joan Huffman, Eddie Lucio, Jr., Robert Nichols, Dan Patrick, Charles Schwertner, Kel Seliger, Royce West, John Whitmire, Judith Zaffirini)

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