H.B. No. 1038
 
 
 
 
AN ACT
  relating to premium payment assistance for insurance coverage for
  hemophilia medical treatment.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 41.002, Health and Safety Code, is
  amended by adding Subsection (d) to read as follows:
         (d)  In addition to providing financial assistance under
  Subsection (c), the department may assist an eligible person in
  obtaining insurance by providing premium payment assistance.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives
  a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as
  provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this
  Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
  Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
 
  ______________________________ ______________________________
     President of the Senate Speaker of the House     
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1038 was passed by the House on April
  22, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 128, Nays 14, 2 present, not
  voting.
 
  ______________________________
  Chief Clerk of the House   
 
 
         I certify that H.B. No. 1038 was passed by the Senate on May
  26, 2015, by the following vote:  Yeas 29, Nays 2.
 
  ______________________________
  Secretary of the Senate    
  APPROVED:  _____________________
                     Date          
   
            _____________________
                   Governor