HB 2610
AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain
89th Regular Session
Jan 14, 2025 - Jun 2, 2025 • Session ended
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Bill filed, pending referral to House committee
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What This Bill Does
Requires Texas Medicaid to provide reimbursement for specific cancer-related medical services and products, including dental treatments related to chemotherapy or radiation, compression garments, and mastectomy products. These expanded coverage options aim to support cancer patients by ensuring they can access necessary treatments and supportive care without significant financial burden. The new Medicaid reimbursement policy will take effect on September 1, 2025, pending any required federal authorizations.
Subject Areas
Bill Text
relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain cancer-related treatments or items. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 32.0427 to read as follows: Sec. 32.0427. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN CANCER-RELATED TREATMENTS OR ITEMS. The commission shall ensure that medical assistance reimbursement is provided to a health care provider for providing the following treatments or items in relation to cancer (2) dental services related to the effects of chemotherapy or radiation, including: (3) compression garments, including: (4) mastectomy products, including: SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that any other waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted. SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.
Bill History
Bill filed: AN ACT relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain
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