Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 359 - MEDICARE SAVINGS PROGRAM
Section 359.101 - Purpose and Scope
Current through Reg. 49, No. 12; March 22, 2024
(a) This chapter describes the assistance available and eligibility requirements for the Medicare Savings Program. Authorized under RSA 1396a(a)(10)(E), the Medicare Savings Program uses Medicaid funds to help eligible persons pay for all or some of their out-of-pocket Medicare expenses, such as premiums, deductibles, or coinsurance.
(b) The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) manages the Medicare Savings Program, which consists of the following:
(c) Nothing in these rules shall be construed to violate the maintenance of eligibility requirements of section 5001 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5) and make eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures under the Texas State Plan for Medical Assistance (or any waiver under section 1115 of the Social Security Act (RSA 1315)) more restrictive than the eligibility standards, methodologies, or procedures, respectively, under such plan (or waiver) that were in effect on July 1, 2008.
