Texas Health and Safety Code - HEALTH & SAFETY § 32.003. Maternal and Infant Health Improvement Services Program

(a) The executive commissioner may establish a maternal and infant health improvement services program in the department to provide comprehensive maternal and infant health improvement services and ancillary services to eligible women and infants.

(b) If the program is established, the executive commissioner shall adopt rules relating to:

(c) If budgetary limitations exist, the executive commissioner by rule shall establish a system of priorities relating to the types of services provided, geographic areas covered, or classes of individuals eligible for services.

(d) The executive commissioner shall adopt the rules according to a statewide determination of the need for services.

(e) In structuring the program and adopting rules, the department and executive commissioner shall attempt to maximize the amount of federal matching funds available for maternal and infant health improvement services while continuing to serve targeted populations.

(f) If necessary, the executive commissioner by rule may coordinate services and other parts of the program with the medical assistance program.  However, the executive commissioner may not adopt rules relating to the services under either program that would: