{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0203","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Government Code § 548.0203","heading":"MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH SCHOOL DISTRICT OR CHARTER SCHOOL.","body":"(a) In this section, \"health professional\" means an individual who is:\n(1) licensed, registered, certified, or otherwise authorized by this state to practice as a social worker, occupational therapist, or speech-language pathologist;\n(2) a licensed professional counselor;\n(3) a licensed marriage and family therapist; or\n(4) a school psychologist, as defined by Section 501.002, Occupations Code.\n(b) The commission shall ensure that Medicaid reimbursement is provided to a school district or open-enrollment charter school for telehealth services provided through the school district or charter school by a health professional, even if the health professional is not the patient's primary care provider, if:\n(1) the school district or charter school is an authorized Medicaid health care provider; and\n(2) the parent or legal guardian of the patient provides consent before the service is provided.\nAdded by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.\nAmended by:\nActs 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 738 (H.B. 2598), Sec. 5, eff. September 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 E. REIMBURSEMENT FOR TELEMEDICINE MEDICAL, TELEDENTISTRY DENTAL, AND TELEHEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO CERTAIN CHILDREN"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.548.htm#548.0203","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:16Z","sha256":"00304c92fcf29f7698641b4773f05e861f9731de18c270e524eeb9dc3cbffb0b","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0202","next":"us-tx/tex.-government-code-548.0251"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}