Brad Buckley, Texas State Representative of the 54th district (R) | https://x.com/BradBuckleyDVM
Brad Buckley, Texas State Representative of the 54th district (R) | https://x.com/BradBuckleyDVM
More specifically, the official text was summarized by the state legislature as ’’Relating to the participation and reimbursement of and requirements affecting certain providers, including providers of eye health care and vision care services, under 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 the functioning of vision and eye health care services within Medicaid by implementing specific reforms, effective April 1, 2025. It mandates the Health and Human Services Commission to ensure providers have access to a dedicated support team to facilitate Medicaid enrollment and credentialing and reduce administrative burdens. Additionally, it requires managed care organizations to contract directly with providers, ensuring compliance with set reimbursement rates at least equal to Medicaid's fee-for-service rates. The bill also stipulates procedures for submitting complaints and feedback electronically. Providers must receive a 30-day advance notice before disenrollment if any deficiencies are found, allowing time for correction. The act takes effect Sept. 1, 2025.
Brad Buckley, chair of the House Committee on Public Education and member of the House Committee on Natural Resources, proposed another 10 bills during the 89(R) legislative session.
Buckley graduated from Texas A&M University in 1989 with a BA.
Brad Buckley is currently serving in the Texas State House, representing the state's 54th House district. He replaced previous state representative Scott Cosper in 2019.
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 5527 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to the selection, terms, and removal of members of the board of directors and appraisal review board of certain appraisal districts |
| HB 5515 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to restrictions on freight and shipping costs included in the price of instructional materials for public schools |
| HB 5232 | 04/07/2025 | Relating to a pilot program for outcomes-based contracts at public schools |
| HB 3716 | 03/26/2025 | Relating to the creation of criminal law magistrates for Bell County |
| HB 110 | 03/14/2025 | Relating to the creation of the Texas Education Reform Task Force |
| HB 3 | 03/12/2025 | Relating to the establishment of an education savings account program |
| HB 1429 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the Rural Pathway Excellence Partnership (R-PEP) allotment and outcomes bonus under the Foundation School Program |
| HB 1388 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to an indicator of achievement for military readiness under the public school accountability system |
| HB 1383 | 03/11/2025 | Relating to the applicability of the law governing the provision of state aid to certain local governments disproportionately affected by the granting of ad valorem tax relief to disabled veterans |
| HB 4 | 02/25/2025 | Relating to the assessment of public school students, public school accountability and actions, and proceedings challenging the operations of the public school system |
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