{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 548.0002","heading":"RULES AND PROCEDURES REGARDING REIMBURSING CERTAIN TELEMEDICINE MEDICAL SERVICES.","body":"(a) In addition to the authority granted by other law regarding telemedicine medical services, the executive commissioner may review rules and procedures applicable to reimbursement of a telemedicine medical service provided through any government-funded health program subject to the commission's oversight. The executive commissioner may modify the rules and procedures as necessary to ensure that reimbursement for a telemedicine medical service is provided:\n(1) in a cost-effective manner; and\n(2) only in circumstances in which providing the service is clinically effective.\n(b) This section does not affect the commission's authority or duties under other law regarding reimbursing a telemedicine medical service under Medicaid.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.","path":["GOVERNMENT CODE","TITLE 4. EXECUTIVE BRANCH","SUBTITLE I. HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES","CHAPTER 548. HEALTH CARE SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH TELE-CONNECTIVE MEANS","SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.548.htm#548.0002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"2b4784c47dd9bf3c0f33f4ae827dfb55dce774862fcbb71d6c24ba64ad4ccb7c","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0001","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0051"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}