Texas § 548.0203 MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL.

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§ 548.0203 — MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL.

Texas § 548.0203

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Tex. Government Code Code Ann. § 548.0203 (2026).

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Sec. 548.0203. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL.

(a)In this section, "health professional" means an individual who is:

(1)licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to practice as a social worker, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist;

(2)a licensed professional counselor;

(3)a licensed marriage and family therapist; or

(4)a school psychologist, as defined by Section 501.002 , Occupations Code.

(b)The commission shall ensure that Medicaid reimbursement is provided to a school district or open-enrollment charter school for telehealth services provided through the school district or charter school by a health professional, even if the health professional is not the patient's pr

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Sec. 548.0203. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL. (a) In this section, "health professional" means an individual who is:
(1) licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to practice as a social worker, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist;
(2) a licensed professional counselor;
(3) a licensed marriage and family therapist; or
(4) a school psychologist, as defined by Section 501.002 , Occupations Code.
(b) The commission shall ensure that Medicaid reimbursement is provided to a school district or open-enrollment charter school for telehealth services provided through the school district or charter school by a health professional, even if the health professional is not the patient's primary care provider, if:
(1) the school district or charter school is an authorized Medicaid health care provider; and
(2) the parent or legal guardian of the patient provides consent before the service is provided.
SUBCHAPTER F. MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOME TELEMONITORING SERVICES

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611 ), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025. Amended by: Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2598 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.