1. (a) A newborn hearing screening performed by a birthing facility and any related diagnostic follow-up care, provided in accordance with Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 47 and the requirements of this subchapter, for a newborn who receives medical assistance or who is Medicaid-eligible is a covered service of the Texas Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Program, in accordance with Texas Human Resources Code, Chapter 32.
2. (b) The reimbursement rates and methodology for covered services described in this section shall be established by the Health and Human Services Commission.
3. (c) Screening tests for hearing loss from birth through the date the infant is 30 days of age and any diagnostic follow-up care related to the screening test from birth through the date the child is 24 months of age as provided under this subchapter shall be a covered benefit pursuant to Texas Insurance Code, §§1367.101 - 1367.103. Co-payments or co-insurance requirements are permitted, however; deductible requirements or dollar limits are prohibited.

Source Note:The provisions of this §37.507 adopted to be effective May 14, 2015, 40 TexReg 2534.