Texas HB426 ensures Medicaid and child health plan coverage for cranial remolding orthosis for children diagnosed with specific conditions.

HB426 amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to mandate full coverage of cranial remolding orthosis for children under Medicaid and the child health plan. This custom-fitted medical device corrects deformities, improves function, or relieves symptoms of structural cranial diseases. Coverage applies to children diagnosed with craniosynostosis or plagiocephaly/brachycephaly under certain age and treatment conditions. The child health plan must match Medicaid's coverage for this treatment. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.

Texas HB426 ensures Medicaid and child health plan coverage for cranial remolding orthosis for children diagnosed with specific conditions.

HB426 amends the Texas Health and Safety Code to mandate full coverage of cranial remolding orthosis for children under Medicaid and the child health plan. This custom-fitted medical device corrects deformities, improves function, or relieves symptoms of structural cranial diseases. Coverage applies to children diagnosed with craniosynostosis or plagiocephaly/brachycephaly under certain age and treatment conditions. The child health plan must match Medicaid's coverage for this treatment. The act takes effect September 1, 2025.