House Bill No. 2924 aims to amend the Human Resources Code by adding a new section, 32.0318, which focuses on Medicaid reimbursement for specific costs incurred by parents, guardians, or caretakers of chronically ill children during their hospital care. The bill defines key terms such as "hospital," "Medicaid managed care organization," and "recipient," and establishes that reimbursement will cover costs for food and parking at hospitals where the child is receiving care. To qualify for reimbursement, the child must be under 18 years old, diagnosed with a chronic illness designated by the executive commissioner, and must be hospitalized or receiving health care services for that illness.

Additionally, the bill empowers the executive commissioner to require Medicaid managed care organizations to provide reimbursement to enrolled recipients and mandates the adoption of rules to implement the section, including designating chronic illnesses and setting reimbursement limits. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and includes a provision for state agencies to seek necessary federal waivers or authorizations before implementing any part of the bill.

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