Texas Human Resources Code - HUM RES § 32.072. Direct Access to Eye Health Care Services

(a) Notwithstanding any other law, a recipient of medical assistance is entitled to:

(b) The commission may require an ophthalmologist or therapeutic optometrist selected as provided by this section by a recipient of medical assistance who is otherwise required to have a primary care physician or other gatekeeper or health care coordinator to forward to the recipient's physician, gatekeeper, or health care coordinator information concerning the eye health care services provided to the recipient.

(c) This section may not be construed to expand the scope of eye health care services provided under the medical assistance program.