HB 2276 Texas House · 89th Legislature (2025)

Relating to the provision of certain benefits, including applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, and associated evaluation services, through telecommunications or information technology under certain public benefits programs.

HB 2276 requires Texas health agencies to allow Medicaid recipients, child health plan enrollees, and participants in state waiver programs (like CLASS, DBMD, HCS, and TxHmL) to access specific services via telehealth. The bill mandates telehealth options for applied behavior analysis, behavior supports, evaluations, therapy services, case management, and other listed benefits. Agencies must ensure these services are cost-effective and clinically effective as determined by the commission, while complying with federal law. The law takes effect September 1, 2025.
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Introduced Mar 14, 2025 Last action Mar 14, 2025
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