89R6227 AB-D
By: Rosenthal H.B. No. 2610
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
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
treatment:
(1) physical therapy;
(2) dental services related to the effects of
chemotherapy or radiation, including:
(A) oral surgery;
(B) dental implants;
(C) dental veneers; and
(D) dentures;
(3) compression garments, including:
(A) sleeves;
(B) gloves; and
(C) gauntlets; and
(4) mastectomy products, including:
(A) shells;
(B) shapers; and
(C) prostheses.
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.