By Maxey                                               H.B. No. 414
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                                A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 1-1                                   AN ACT
 1-2     relating to reimbursement under the medical assistance program for
 1-3     services provided with the use of imaging by way of still image and
 1-4     capture in connection with a video conference consultation.
 1-5           BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
 1-6           SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 531, Government Code, is
 1-7     amended by adding Section 531.02171 to read as follows:
 1-8           Sec. 531.02171.  REIMBURSEMENT OF SERVICE PROVIDERS USING
 1-9     IMAGING BY WAY OF STILL IMAGE AND CAPTURE. The commission by rule
1-10     shall require each health and human services agency that
1-11     administers a part of the Medicaid program to provide Medicaid
1-12     reimbursement for services provided with the use of imaging by way
1-13     of still image and capture in connection with a video conference
1-14     consultation.
1-15           SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2001.