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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/RULE §33.21 - Freedom of Choice
Chapter Review Date 06/03/2024

(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.

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