Medical Assistance Reimbursement For Lactation Consultation Services

Sec. 32.02482. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REIMBURSEMENT FOR LACTATION CONSULTATION SERVICES. (a) In this section: (1) "Lactation consultant" means an individual certified by an international or national certification program approved by the commission to provide lactation consultation services. (2) "Recipient" means a medical assistance program recipient. (b) The commission shall ensure medical assistance reimbursement is provided to a lactation consultant for providing lactation consultation services to a recipient. (c) The executive commissioner shall establish a separate provider type for lactation consultants for purposes of enrollment as a provider for and reimbursement under the medical assistance program. Added by Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 112 (H.B. 136), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2025.