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TX HB4
TX HB4Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.
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Introduced
02/25/2021
02/25/2021
In Committee
05/20/2021
05/20/2021
Crossed Over
04/15/2021
04/15/2021
Passed
05/29/2021
05/29/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/15/2021
06/15/2021
Introduced Session
87th Legislature Regular Session
Bill Summary
Relating to the provision and delivery of certain health care services in this state, including services under Medicaid and other public benefits programs, using telecommunications or information technology and to reimbursement for some of those services.
AI Summary
This bill amends existing state laws to:
1. Ensure that rural health clinics and federally qualified health centers can be reimbursed for providing telemedicine and telehealth services to Medicaid recipients.
2. Require the state to allow Medicaid recipients, child health plan enrollees, and others receiving public benefits to have the option to receive certain services, such as preventive care, case management, behavioral health, and therapy, via telemedicine, telehealth, or other telecommunications technology.
3. Allow Medicaid managed care organizations to conduct assessments and provide care coordination services using telecommunications or information technology in certain circumstances, and require them to conduct at least one in-person visit for home and community-based service recipients.
4. Establish policies to encourage the use of telehealth, telemedicine, and other technologies in the Medicaid managed care program.
5. Require the state to adopt guidelines for how Medicaid managed care organizations can communicate with recipients by text or email using contact information provided in their Medicaid application.
The bill aims to expand the use of telecommunications and information technology to deliver a range of healthcare services, particularly for Medicaid and other public benefits programs.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (89)
Trent Ashby (R)*,
Dawn Buckingham (R)*,
Garnet Coleman (D)*,
Ryan Guillen (R)*,
Tom Oliverson (R)*,
Four Price (R)*,
Alma Allen (D),
Steve Allison (R),
Doc Anderson (R),
Michelle Beckley (D),
Keith Bell (R),
Kyle Biedermann (R),
César Blanco (D),
Greg Bonnen (R),
DeWayne Burns (R),
Dustin Burrows (R),
Angie Button (R),
Briscoe Cain (R),
Liz Campos (D),
Terry Canales (D),
Giovanni Capriglione (R),
Travis Clardy (R),
Sheryl Cole (D),
Nicole Collier (D),
David Cook (R),
Philip Cortez (D),
John Cyrier (R),
Drew Darby (R),
Jay Dean (R),
Jake Ellzey (R),
Art Fierro (D),
James Frank (R),
John Frullo (R),
Charlie Geren (R),
Mary González (D),
Bobby Guerra (D),
Kelly Hancock (R),
Cole Hefner (R),
Abel Herrero (D),
Chuy Hinojosa (D),
Donna Howard (D),
Lacey Hull (R),
Jacey Jetton (R),
Julie Johnson (D),
Kyle Kacal (R),
Ken King (R),
Phil King (R),
Stan Lambert (R),
Brooks Landgraf (R),
Jeff Leach (R),
Ben Leman (R),
Ray Lopez (D),
Mando Martinez (D),
Terry Meza (D),
Mayes Middleton (R),
Ina Minjarez (D),
Christina Morales (D),
Eddie Morales (D),
Penny Morales Shaw (D),
Andy Murr (R),
Victoria Neave (D),
Claudia Ordaz Perez (D),
Lina Ortega (D),
Leo Pacheco (D),
Tan Parker (R),
Dennis Paul (R),
John Raney (R),
Richard Raymond (D),
Eddie Rodriguez (D),
Ana-Maria Rodriguez Ramos (D),
Glenn Rogers (R),
Ramon Romero (D),
Toni Rose (D),
Matt Shaheen (R),
Hugh Shine (R),
Bryan Slaton (R),
Reggie Smith (R),
David Spiller (R),
Ed Thompson (R),
Tony Tinderholt (R),
Steve Toth (R),
Chris Turner (D),
John Turner (D),
Gary VanDeaver (R),
Cody Vasut (R),
James White (R),
Terry Wilson (R),
Gene Wu (D),
Erin Zwiener (D),
Last Action
Effective immediately (on 06/15/2021)
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