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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

House Bill 1600

House Author:  Thompson, Senfronia et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

Senate Sponsor:  Watson


            House Bill 1600 amends the Human Resources Code to require the executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission, in the rules governing the Texas Health Steps program, to allow a provider to conduct, and be reimbursed for conducting, a mental health screening during each annual medical exam of a Medicaid recipient who is at least 12 years of age but younger than 19 years of age.