Christian Manuel, Texas State Representative of 22nd district | Twitter
Christian Manuel, Texas State Representative of 22nd district | Twitter
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid’’.
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
This bill aims to enhance clarity and certainty in the administration and operation of Medicaid in Texas. It mandates that the commission use the rulemaking process to determine whether to exclude or limit medical assistance program benefits unless such exclusion or limitation is required by state or federal law. Additionally, the bill restricts the office of the inspector general from recovering payments made to Medicaid providers due to waste or abuse if discovered more than four years after the payment date. Any recovery efforts sought on or after this bill's effective date of Sept. 1, 2025, will be subject to these provisions. Furthermore, state agencies may delay implementation if a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is needed, pending its approval.
Christian Manuel, member of the House Committee on Redistricting and vice chair of the House Committee on Human Services, proposed another 20 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Manuel graduated from Lamar University.
Christian Manuel is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 22nd House district. He replaced previous state representative Joe Deshotel in 2023.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HB 5244 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the development and implementation of the Texas Plan demonstration program to fund the purchase by and provision to certain eligible individuals of health care services |
| HB 5236 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the determination by a state agency that an area in this state is a rural area |
| HB 5223 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to emergency response protocols and safety and security audits developed by the Texas School Safety Center and Health and Human Services Commission for day-care centers |
| HB 5221 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the provision of shelter or care for a minor by an emergency shelter facility |
| HB 5220 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to provision of and access to services for children with certain health care needs, including access to certain Medicaid waiver programs |
| HB 4669 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to the compensation of commissioners of the Port of Beaumont Navigation District of Jefferson County, Texas |
| HB 4667 | 04/03/2025 | Relating to prior authorization or precertification for the repair of complex rehabilitation technology equipment under Medicaid |
| HB 1199 | 04/01/2025 | Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities |
| HB 3744 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the definition of intervenor for purposes of crime victims' compensation |
| HB 1756 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the licensing and authority of advanced practice registered nurses |
| HB 1755 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to certain duties of the court regarding the restrictions that may be included in a protective order on a person found to have committed family violence |
| HB 1754 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the minimum duration of certain protective orders |
| HB 1753 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a court order for the exclusive occupancy of the primary residence or other residential property by a spouse during the pendency of a suit for dissolution of a marriage |
| HB 1752 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a limitation on public access by livestream or videoconference to certain criminal proceedings involving evidence depicting an act of a sexual nature |
| HB 1751 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to a candidate's application for a place on the ballot for a party's primary election |
| HB 1202 | 03/10/2025 | Relating to training requirements for public school teachers under the school's multihazard emergency operations plan |
| HB 1200 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to notice provided by food service establishments serving shrimp imported from outside of the United States |
| HB 1196 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to the requirement that the operator of an all-terrain vehicle possess evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle |
| HB 1191 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to inquiries about and the consideration of criminal history record information regarding an applicant for employment |
| HB 1187 | 03/07/2025 | Relating to an elective course on community safety and firearm safety for certain public high school students |
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