{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.02471","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Human Resources Code § 32.02471","heading":"MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CERTAIN FORMER FOSTER CARE ADOLESCENTS ENROLLED IN HIGHER EDUCATION.","body":"(a) In this section, \"independent foster care adolescent\" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.0247.\n(b) The commission shall provide medical assistance to a person who:\n(1) is 21 years of age or older but younger than 23 years of age;\n(2) would be eligible to receive assistance as an independent foster care adolescent under Section 32.0247 if the person were younger than 21 years of age; and\n(3) is enrolled in an institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(8), Education Code, or a private or independent institution of higher education, as defined by Section 61.003(15), Education Code, that is located in this state and is making satisfactory academic progress as determined by the institution.\nAdded by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268 (S.B. 10), Sec. 17, eff. September 1, 2007.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 4.088, eff. April 2, 2015.","path":["HUMAN RESOURCES CODE","TITLE 2. HUMAN SERVICES AND PROTECTIVE SERVICES IN GENERAL","SUBTITLE C. ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS","CHAPTER 32. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM","SUBCHAPTER B. ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/HR/htm/HR.32.htm#32.02471","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:18Z","sha256":"d60c51535992dc35463b96993df2c4155568a81f21e79c818cefff7cec65aab1","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.0247","next":"us-tx/tex.-human-resources-code-32.024715"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}