Texas Administrative Code
Title 1 - ADMINISTRATION
Part 15 - TEXAS HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES COMMISSION
Chapter 366 - MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND NEEDY FAMILIES
Subchapter D - MEDICAID FOR BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER
Section 366.403 - Definitions
Current through Reg. 49, No. 38; September 20, 2024
The following words and terms, when used in this subchapter, have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise.
(1) Applicant--A person seeking assistance under the Medicaid for Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCC) who:
(2) CFR--Code of Federal Regulations.
(3) Creditable coverage--A health insurance plan that covers any aspect of breast or cervical cancer treatment, including:
(4) Eligible group--A category of people who are eligible for MBCC. In other Medicaid programs, an eligible group may be called a coverage group.
(5) Medicaid--A state and federal cooperative program, authorized under Title XIX of the Social Security Act and the Texas Human Resources Code, that pays for certain medical and health care costs for people who qualify. Also known as the medical assistance program.
(6) Recipient--A person receiving MBCC services, including a person who is renewing eligibility for MBCC.
(7) Screen--A test for breast or cervical cancer conducted under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program.
(8) Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) --The state agency that identifies and refers applicants for MBCC.
(9) Texas Works Handbook--An HHSC manual containing policies and procedures used to determine eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), and Medicaid programs for children and families.
(10) U.S.C.--United States Code.
