Bill > HB5152

This bill establishes a comprehensive Medicaid reimbursement framework for nurse home visiting programs in Texas, designed to support pregnant women, new mothers, and infants up to 24 months old. The bill defines a nurse home visiting program as a research-based, evidence-backed service providing weekly or monthly home visits by registered nurses focused on promoting healthy birth and child development outcomes. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will create a bundled reimbursement rate for an extensive range of services, including health education, screenings, counseling, and resource referrals covering topics such as pregnancy health, child development, mental health, nutrition, domestic violence prevention, breastfeeding support, and parenting skills. Importantly, if a recipient becomes ineligible for medical assistance, the managed care organization must help transfer their care plan and ensure continued coverage of nurse home visiting program services. The bill also specifies that any telehealth services must comply with commission-established requirements and will take effect on September 1, 2025, pending any necessary federal waivers or authorizations.