Texas Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 27,2024) |
TITLE 25. HEALTH SERVICES |
PART 1. DEPARTMENT OF STATE HEALTH SERVICES |
CHAPTER 33. EARLY AND PERIODIC SCREENING, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT |
SUBCHAPTER B. CLIENT RIGHTS |
SECTION 33.21. Freedom of Choice
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(a) Clients who are not enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan have the freedom to choose any participating THSteps medical provider for their medical check-ups. (b) Clients who are enrolled in a Medicaid managed care plan need to check with their plan regarding the amount of freedom they have to choose a THSteps provider. (c) Clients have the freedom to choose any participating THSteps dental provider for dental check-ups and treatment services, except clients in the conservatorship of the Department of Family and Protective Services who receive all dental services from a managed care plan. Source Note: The provisions of this §33.21 adopted to be effective February 28, 2008, 33 TexReg 1550