Section 32.102. Evaluation and Enhancement of Postpartum Care Services for Certain Women

TX Health & Safety Code § 32.102 (2019) (N/A)
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Sec. 32.102. EVALUATION AND ENHANCEMENT OF POSTPARTUM CARE SERVICES FOR CERTAIN WOMEN. (a) In this section, "Healthy Texas Women program" means a program operated by the commission that is substantially similar to the demonstration project operated under former Section 32.0248, Human Resources Code, and that is intended to expand access to preventive health and family planning services for women in this state.

(b) The commission shall evaluate postpartum care services provided to women enrolled in the Healthy Texas Women program after the first 60 days of the postpartum period.

(c) Based on the commission's evaluation under Subsection (b), the commission shall develop an enhanced, cost-effective, and limited postpartum care services package for women enrolled in the Healthy Texas Women program to be provided:

(1) after the first 60 days of the postpartum period; and

(2) for a period of not more than 12 months after the date of enrollment in the Healthy Texas Women program.

Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 601 (S.B. 750), Sec. 3, eff. June 10, 2019.