Bill > HB5155

This bill establishes a framework for continuing the Maternal Opioid Misuse Model of Care in Texas, which is a program designed to improve healthcare for pregnant women with opioid use disorder who are enrolled in Medicaid and their children after birth. The bill defines the model of care as a program implemented using federal funding and requires the Health and Human Services Commission to continue implementing the program to the extent that money is available. The legislation allows money from the opioid abatement account to be used to support the program and sets an expiration date of September 1, 2029. The bill also includes provisions that allow for potential delays in implementation if federal waivers are required and stipulates that the commission is only required to implement the program if the legislature specifically appropriates funds for it. If specific funding is not provided, the commission may still implement the program using other available resources. The bill is set to take effect on September 1, 2025, and represents an ongoing effort to address the challenges of opioid use disorder among pregnant women and support their healthcare needs.

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