Texas Government Code - GOV'T § 540.02721. Pilot Program to Provide Additional Nutrition Support Services to Certain Pregnant Recipients in Lieu of State Medicaid Plan Services

(1) "Participant" means a recipient who participates in the pilot program.

(2) "Pilot program" means the pilot program established by the commission under authority of this section.

(3) "Medically tailored meal" means a meal designed by a registered dietician as part of a treatment plan to improve an individual's health outcomes and chronic disease management.

(1) pregnant;  and

(2) diagnosed with a chronic health condition or disease that may contribute to a high-risk pregnancy or birth complications, including:

(1) nutrition counseling and instruction services authorized under Section 540.0272;

(2) medically tailored meals, provided the meals are provided with nutrition counseling and instruction services authorized under Section 540.0272;  and

(3) other evidence-based nutrition support services designed to improve maternal and infant health outcomes, as determined by the commission.

(1) the rate by which pilot program participants comply with a medically tailored meal plan or other nutrition support services provided under the pilot program;

(2) health outcomes associated with each participant's pregnancy;

(3) the impact of nutrition support services on a participant's chronic health condition or disease-related symptoms;  and

(4) newborn and infant health outcomes for children born to participants.

(1) a summary of the pilot program outcomes, including a summary of the data the commission collects and analyzes under Subsection (d);  and

(2) recommendations for legislative or other action.