Texas Health and Safety Code

§ 34.0159 — PROGRAM EVALUATIONS

HS § 34.0159Title 2. HEALTH · Part B. HEALTH PROGRAMS · Ch. 34. TEXAS MATERNAL MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY REVIEW COMMITTEE

Statute text

The commission, in collaboration with the task force and other interested parties, shall:

(1)explore options for expanding the pilot program for pregnancy medical homes established under former Section 531.0996, Government Code;

(2)explore methods for increasing the benefits provided under Medicaid, including specialty care and prescriptions, for women at greater risk of a high-risk pregnancy or premature delivery;

(3)evaluate the impact of supplemental payments made to obstetrics providers for pregnancy risk assessments on increasing access to maternal health services;

(4)evaluate a waiver to fund managed care organization payments for case management and care coordination services for women at high risk of severe maternal morbidity on conclusion of their eligibility for Medicaid;

(5)evaluate the average time required for pregnant women to complete the Medicaid enrollment process;

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 2.28, eff. April 1, 2025.