The 87th Texas Legislature passed a number of bills that impact maternal and infant health in Texas.
HB 133:
This bill extends postpartum Medicaid insurance to cover mothers for six months rather than two months after delivery.
More information: Legiscan | Trackbill | Texas Legislature Online | Texas Tribune article | Houston Public Media story
HB 4
This bill improves access to telehealth by making permanent the flexible policies that were initiated in response to COVID-19.
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SB 1921
This bill ensures health providers are reimbursed for care delivered when a client first enters Medicaid coverage and is enrolling in a health insurance plan.
More information: Legiscan | Trackbill | Texas Legislature Online
HB 1164
This bill updates patient safety practices regarding placenta accreta spectrum disorder, including new screening and telemedicine guidelines.
More information: Legiscan | Texas Legislature Online
HB 1967
This bill directs the state to establish and maintain a database of information about women with uterine fibroids and uterine fibroid education and research.
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