MATERNAL DEPRESSION SCREENING
(a)In this section, "maternal depression" means depression…#
(a) In this section, "maternal depression" means depression of any severity with postpartum onset.
(b)The commission shall provide medical assistance…#
(b) The commission shall provide medical assistance reimbursement for a maternal depression screening for a recipient's mother, regardless of whether the mother is also a recipient, that is performed during a covered examination for the recipient under the Texas Health Steps Comprehensive Care Program that occurs before the recipient's first birthday.
(c)The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary…#
(c) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section. The rules must be based on:
(1) clinical and empirical evidence concerning maternal depression; and
(2) information provided by relevant physicians and behavioral health organizations.