Sec. 1271.154. WELL-CHILD CARE FROM BIRTH. (a) In this section, "well-child care from birth" has the meaning used under Section 1302, Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300e-1), and its subsequent amendments. The term includes administration of newborn screening required by the Department of State Health Services and the cost of the newborn screening test kit described by Section 33.019, Health and Safety Code.
(b) A health maintenance organization shall ensure that each health care plan provided by the health maintenance organization includes well-child care from birth that complies with:
(1) federal requirements adopted under Chapter XI, Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. Section 300e et seq.), and its subsequent amendments; and
(2) the rules adopted by the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission to implement those requirements, including rules on the cost of the newborn screening test kit described by Section 33.019, Health and Safety Code.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1274, Sec. 3, eff. April 1, 2005.
Amended by:
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 599 (S.B. 747), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2019.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 8 - Health Insurance and Other Health Coverages
Chapter 1271 - Benefits Provided by Health Maintenance Organizations; Evidence of Coverage; Charges
Subchapter D. Certain Benefits Required
Section 1271.151. Provision of Basic Health Care Services
Section 1271.152. Standards for Basic Health Care Services
Section 1271.153. Periodic Health Evaluations
Section 1271.154. Well-Child Care From Birth
Section 1271.155. Emergency Care
Section 1271.156. Benefits for Rehabilitation Services and Therapies
Section 1271.157. Non-Network Facility-Based Providers
Section 1271.158. Non-Network Diagnostic Imaging Provider or Laboratory Service Provider