Sec. 34.0159. PROGRAM EVALUATIONS. The commission, in collaboration with the task force and other interested parties, shall: (1) explore options for expanding the pilot program for pregnancy medical homes established under former Section 531.0996, Government Code; (2) explore methods for increasing the benefits provided under Medicaid, including specialty care and prescriptions, for women at greater risk of a high-risk pregnancy or premature delivery; (3) evaluate the impact of supplemental payments made to obstetrics providers for pregnancy risk assessments on increasing access to maternal health services; (4) evaluate a waiver to fund managed care organization payments for case management and care coordination services for women at high risk of severe maternal morbidity on conclusion of their eligibility for Medicaid; (5) evaluate the average time required for pregnant women to complete the Medicaid enrollment process; (6) evaluate the use of Medicare codes for Medicaid care coordination; (7) study the impact of programs funded from the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program federal grant and evaluate whether the state should continue funding the programs; and (8) evaluate the use of telemedicine medical services for women during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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