Tex. Gov't Code § 531.656

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 531.656 - Screening And Program Services Optional

A Medicaid managed care organization providing screenings under Section 531.655 must inform each pregnant woman who is referred for program services or for whom screening is conducted under that section that:

(1) the woman has a right to decline the screening or services or choose to discontinue the screening or services at any time; and

(2) declining or discontinuing the screening or services will not result in retaliatory action against the woman in the provision of other services.

Tex. Gov't. Code § 531.656

Added by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 316,Sec. 3, eff. 9/1/2023.