- (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.
- (b) The reimbursement rates and methodology for covered services described in this section shall be established by the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.
- (c) Screening 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 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 §37.509 adopted to be effective December 23, 2020, 45 TexReg 9210.