Texas legislation · 89th Legislature Regular Session
Texas HB426: Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Status: Signed into law, June 20, 2025
What the bill says
An act relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
From the enrolled text, May 29, 2025:
AN ACT relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Subchapter D, Chapter 62, Health and Safety Code, is amended by adding Section 62.1512 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 62.1512.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: COVERAGE FOR CHILDHOOD CRANIAL REMOLDING ] [ADDED: ORTHOSIS. (a) In this section, "cranial remolding orthosis" has ] [ADDED: the meaning assigned by Section 32.03126, Human Resources Code.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The child health plan must cover in full the cost of a ] [ADDED: cranial remolding orthosis for an enrollee in the same manner that ] [ADDED: Medicaid coverage is provided for that treatment under Section ] [ADDED: 32.03126, Human Resources Code.] SECTION 2. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, is amended by adding Section 32.03126 to read as follows: [ADDED: Sec.][ADDED: ][ADDED: 32.03126.][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD CRANIAL ] [ADDED: REMOLDING ORTHOSIS. ][ADDED: ][ADDED: (a) ][ADDED: ][ADDED: In this section, "cranial remolding ] [ADDED: orthosis" means a custom-fitted or custom-fabricated medical ] [ADDED: device that is applied to the head to correct a deformity, improve ] [ADDED: function, or relieve symptoms of a structural cranial disease.] [ADDED: (b)][ADDED: ][ADDED: ][ADDED: The commission shall ensure medical assistance ] [ADDED: reimbursement is provided …
Sponsors
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123) · primary sponsor
- Mark Dorazio (R, HD-122)
- Valoree Swanson (R, HD-150)
- Greg Bonnen (R, HD-024)
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins (D, HD-120)
- Royce West (D, SD-023)
Latest actions
- : Effective on 9/1/25
- : Signed by the Governor
- : Sent to the Governor
- : Signed in the Senate
- : Signed in the House
- : Reported enrolled
- : Senate passage reported
- : Passed
- : Read 3rd time
- : Three day rule suspended
Votes
- Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Health & Human Services Committee Vote (Out of committee): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Three day rule (May 28, 2025): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Rules suspended-Regular order of business (May 28, 2025): 26 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Read 3rd time (May 28, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
- Read 2nd time (May 28, 2025): 27 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Human Services--Medical Assistance, Health--Children's Insurance, Health--Other Diseases & Medical Conditions, MEDICAID, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION, ORTHOTICS & ORTHOTISTS, Human Services--Child Services
Common questions
- What is HB426?
- HB426 is a bill in the Texas Legislature (89th Legislature Regular Session): Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
- What does HB426 do?
- In its own words: An act relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
- What is the status of HB426?
- Signed into law as of June 20, 2025. Latest action: Effective on 9/1/25 (June 20, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB426?
- Diego Bernal (D, HD-123), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB426?
- On the Texas Legislature website: https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB00426
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