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HB 426 — Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Last action — Effective on 9/1/25
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
Signed by Governor Greg Abbott (Republican) on June 20, 2025.
Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
Bill Text
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This bill amends 2 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 62.1512, Section 32.03126, Human Resources Code.
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Section 62.1512
Sec. 62.1512. COVERAGE FOR CHILDHOOD CRANIAL REMOLDING ORTHOSIS. (a) In this section, "cranial remolding orthosis" has the meaning assigned by Section 32.03126, Human Resources Code. (b) The child health plan must cover in full the cost of a cranial remolding orthosis for an enrollee in the same manner that Medicaid coverage is provided for that treatment under Section 32.03126, Human Resources Code.
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Section 32.03126, Human Resources Code
Sec. 32.03126. REIMBURSEMENT FOR CHILDHOOD CRANIAL REMOLDING ORTHOSIS. (a) In this section, "cranial remolding orthosis" means a custom-fitted or custom-fabricated medical device that is applied to the head to correct a deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a structural cranial disease. (b) The commission shall ensure medical assistance reimbursement is provided to cover in full the cost of a cranial remolding orthosis for a child who is a medical assistance recipient and has been diagnosed with: (1) craniosynostosis; or (2) plagiocephaly or brachycephaly if the child: (A) is not less than three months of age and not more than 18 months of age; (B) has had documented failure to respond to conservative therapy for at least two months; and (C) has one of the following sets of measurements or indications: (i) asymmetrical appearance confirmed by a right/left discrepancy of greater than six millimeters in a craniofacial anthropometric measurement; or (ii) brachycephalic or dolichocephalic disproportion in the comparison of head length to head width confirmed by a cephalic index of two standard deviations above or below mean. (c) The coverage required under this section may not be less favorable than the coverage required for other orthotics under the medical assistance program.
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Action History
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Effective on 9/1/25
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Signed by the Governor
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Sent to the Governor
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Signed in the Senate
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Signed in the House
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Reported enrolled
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Three day rule suspended
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Read 2nd time & passed to 3rd reading
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Committee report printed and distributed
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Scheduled for public hearing on . . .
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Referred to Health & Human Services
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Referred to Human Services
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Filed
Sponsors
- Diego Bernal · Primary
- Mark Dorazio · Cosponsor
- Valoree Swanson · Cosponsor
- Greg Bonnen · Cosponsor
- Barbara Gervin-Hawkins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 179 not signed on · 39 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (4)
Not signed on (179)
179 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 108 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 108 | 41 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 72% | 27% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (151)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 110 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 110 | 35 | 0 | 5 |
| % of votes cast | 73% | 23% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (150)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 426 do?
- Relating to Medicaid and child health plan program coverage and reimbursement for childhood cranial remolding orthosis.
- Who sponsors HB 426?
- HB 426 is sponsored by Diego Bernal, Mark Dorazio, Valoree Swanson, Greg Bonnen, and Barbara Gervin-Hawkins.
- What is the current status of HB 426?
- This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced November 12, 2024. It awaits signature.
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