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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for certain |
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cancer-related treatments or items. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 32.0427 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.0427. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN CANCER-RELATED |
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TREATMENTS OR ITEMS. The commission shall ensure that medical |
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assistance reimbursement is provided to a health care provider for |
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providing the following treatments or items in relation to cancer |
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treatment: |
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(1) physical therapy; |
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(2) dental services related to the effects of |
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chemotherapy or radiation, including: |
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(A) oral surgery; |
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(B) dental implants; |
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(C) dental veneers; and |
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(D) dentures; |
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(3) compression garments, including: |
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(A) sleeves; |
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(B) garners; and |
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(C) gauntlets; and |
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(4) mastectomy products, including: |
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(A) shells; |
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(B) shapers; and |
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(C) prostheses. |
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SECTION 2. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that any other waiver or authorization |
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from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that |
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provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the |
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waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision |
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until the waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023. |