Texas 88th Legislative session
Legislative Session begins: January 10, 2023
Texas 87th Legislative session
2021 Bills *
Teledentistry:
- HB 2056 – Klick
This Act takes effect September 1, 2021, except Sections 1455.004 and 1455.006, Insurance Code, as amended by this Act take effect January 1, 2022.
Relating to the practice of dentistry and the provision of teledentistry dental services.
Signed by Governor June 16, 2021
Medicaid:
- HB 2658 – Frank
Relating to the Medicaid program, including the administration and operation of the Medicaid managed care program and includes language to provide preventive dental services for some adults with disabilities enrolled in the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program.
Signed by Governor June 16, 2021 - SB 1648 – Perry
Relating to the provision of benefits under the Medicaid program, including to recipients with complex medical needs and includes language to provide preventive dental services for some adults with disabilities enrolled in the STAR+PLUS Medicaid managed care program.
Signed by Governor June 18, 2021
NCSL Maternal and Child Health Database Tracking Tool
This tool for state maternal and child health legislation covers fourteen different MCH categories includng, maternal mental health, children’s mental health, children’s nutrition, and infant/maternal mortality
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