Tex. Gov't Code Section 548.0053
Reimbursement of Federally Qualified Health Centers for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, or Telehealth Service

(a)

Subject to Subsection (b), the executive commissioner by rule shall ensure that a rural health clinic as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(1) and a federally qualified health center as defined by 42 U.S.C. Section 1396d(l)(2)(B) may be reimbursed for the originating site facility fee or the distant site practitioner fee or both, as appropriate, for a covered telemedicine medical service, teledentistry dental service, or telehealth service delivered by a health care provider to a Medicaid recipient.

(b)

The commission is required to implement this section only if the legislature appropriates money specifically for that purpose. If the legislature does not appropriate money specifically for that purpose, the commission may, but is not required to, implement this section using other money available to the commission for that purpose.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.

Source: Section 548.0053 — Reimbursement of Federally Qualified Health Centers for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, or Telehealth Service, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.­548.­htm#548.­0053 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

548.0001
Provision of Services Through Telecommunications and Information Technology Under Medicaid and Other Public Benefits Programs 548.0002
Rules and Procedures Regarding Reimbursing Certain Telemedicine Medical Services 548.0051
Medicaid Reimbursement System for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, and Telehealth Services 548.0052
Reimbursement for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, or Telehealth Service by Medicaid Managed Care Organization 548.0053
Reimbursement of Federally Qualified Health Centers for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, or Telehealth Service 548.0054
Provider and Facility Participation 548.0055
Promotion and Support of Medical Home and Care Coordination 548.0056
Biennial Report 548.0057
Rules 548.0101
Definitions 548.0102
Medicaid Reimbursement Requirements: Telemedicine Medical Services 548.0103
Physician’s Choice of Platform 548.0104
Certain Telemedicine Medical Service Reimbursement Denials Prohibited 548.0105
Protocols and Guidelines 548.0106
Provider Coordination 548.0107
Compliance 548.0108
Texas Medical Board Rules 548.0109
Effect on Other Requirements 548.0151
Medicaid Reimbursement Requirements 548.0152
Dentist’s Choice of Platform 548.0153
Certain Teledentistry Dental Services Reimbursement Denials Prohibited 548.0154
State Board of Dental Examiners Rules 548.0201
Reimbursement for Telemedicine Medical, Teledentistry Dental, and Telehealth Services Provided to Children with Special Health Care Needs 548.0202
Medicaid Reimbursement for Telemedicine Medical Services Provided in School-based Setting 548.0203
Medicaid Reimbursement for Telehealth Services Provided Through School District or Charter School 548.0251
Definitions 548.0252
Medicaid Reimbursement Program for Home Telemonitoring Services Authorized 548.0253
Reimbursement Program Requirements 548.0254
Discontinuation of Reimbursement Program Under Certain Circumstances 548.0255
Determination of Cost Savings for Medicare Program 548.0256
Reimbursement for Other Conditions and Risk Factors 548.0301
Definition 548.0302
Medicaid Reimbursement for Internet Medical Consultation Authorized 548.0303
Pilot Program for Medicaid Reimbursement for Internet Medical Consultation 548.0351
Definitions 548.0352
Establishment of Pediatric Tele-connectivity Resource Program for Rural Texas 548.0353
Use of Program Grant 548.0354
Selection of Program Grant Recipients 548.0355
Gifts, Grants, and Donations 548.0356
Work Group 548.0357
Biennial Report 548.0358
Rules 548.0359
Appropriation Required 548.0401
Telehealth Treatment Program for Substance Use Disorders
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Accessed:
Jun. 5, 2024

§ 548.0053’s source at texas​.gov