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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to coverage for maternal depression screenings under |
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Medicaid and the child health plan program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 62.1511(b), Health and Safety Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The covered services under the child health plan must |
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include up to four [a] maternal depression screenings [screening] |
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for an enrollee's mother, regardless of whether the mother is also |
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an enrollee, that are [is] performed during a covered well-child or |
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other office visit for the enrollee that occurs before the |
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enrollee's first birthday. |
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SECTION 2. Section 32.0561(b), Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(b) The commission shall provide medical assistance |
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reimbursement for up to four [a] maternal depression screenings |
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[screening] for a recipient's mother, regardless of whether the |
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mother is also a recipient, that are [is] performed during a covered |
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examination for the recipient under the Texas Health Steps |
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Comprehensive Care Program that occurs before the recipient's first |
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birthday. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |