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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to coverage for certain services under the CHIP perinatal |
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program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, is amended by |
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adding Subchapter E to read as follows: |
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SUBCHAPTER E. CHIP PERINATAL PROGRAM |
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Sec. 62.201. COVERAGE FOR CERTAIN SERVICES REQUIRED. (a) |
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The covered services under the CHIP perinatal program must include |
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for each woman who gives birth to a child who is enrolled in the CHIP |
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perinatal program before birth at least six doctor visits relating |
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to postpartum care during the six-month period after the date the |
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woman gives birth to the child. |
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(b) The executive commissioner of the commission shall |
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adopt any rules necessary to implement this section. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the |
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legislative session. |