In cooperation with the individual's physician or health care practitioner and within the limits of funds appropriated by the legislature for this purpose, the Newborn Screening Program shall provide dietary supplements, medications, vitamins, confirmatory testing and follow-up care at no cost or reduced cost to individuals approved for program benefits who have a disorder detected through the program, and confirmed with appropriate diagnostic tests, that have been interpreted by a physician recognized by the department as a specialist in metabolic diseases. Dependent on available funding, program benefits will be limited to specific populations of individuals diagnosed with an inheritable disorder included in those screened by the department and whose income is at or below 350% of the federal poverty income guideline. Dependent on available funding, program benefits will be available to the following populations in this order:

1. (1) children 0-2 years of age;
2. (2) children 3-5 years of age;
3. (3) children 6-21 years of age;
4. (4) pregnant women;
5. (5) women of child bearing age; and
6. (6) adults (female or male).

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.60 adopted to be effective November 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 8835.