The bill proposes the establishment of a grant program for hospitals aimed at assisting families of chronically ill children with specific costs incurred during hospital care. It introduces a new section, 526.0061, to the Government Code, which defines the grant program and outlines its administration by the executive commissioner and the commission. The program will provide financial support for expenses related to food and parking while a child receives healthcare services for their chronic illness. The executive commissioner is tasked with creating rules that include eligibility criteria, application procedures, and a scoring system for awarding grants, as well as designating which diagnoses qualify as chronic illnesses.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that hospitals can only distribute grant funds to parents, guardians, or caretakers of children diagnosed with a chronic illness who meet Medicaid financial eligibility requirements. The funds are intended to reimburse these individuals for actual costs incurred for parking and food at the hospital. The commission is authorized to award grants from available funds and may accept donations for the program. Hospitals receiving grants must submit annual reports detailing the use of the funds and related outcomes, and the commission is required to review the program every four years to assess its effectiveness. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.