Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 32.151 — DEFINITIONS

HS § 32.151Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 32. MATERNAL AND INFANT HEALTH IMPROVEMENT · Art. F. DELIVERY AND IMPROVEMENT OF MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES INVOLVING MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS

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In this subchapter:

(1)"High-risk population" means the population of women most disproportionately affected by maternal morbidity and maternal mortality, as determined in the joint biennial report required under Section 34.015 including minority women.

(2)"Healthy Texas Women program" means a program operated by the commission that is substantially similar to the demonstration project operated under former Section 32.0248, Human Resources Code, and that is intended to expand access to preventive health and family planning services for women in this state.

(3)"Medicaid managed care organization" means a managed care organization as defined by Section 540.0001, Government Code, that contracts with the commission under Chapter 540 or 540A, Government Code, as applicable, to provide health care services to medical assistance program recipients. Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.25, eff. April 1, 2025.