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House approves Medicaid coverage for multisystemic therapy for juveniles
Summary
The Texas House passed House Bill 475 to add Medicaid coverage and reimbursement for multisystemic therapy (MST), a short-term, family‑based intervention aimed at reducing juvenile recidivism and keeping young people out of the state criminal justice system.
The Texas House voted to approve House Bill 475 on May 20, extending Medicaid coverage and reimbursement to multisystemic therapy, a family‑based program sponsored on the floor by Representative Johnson.
Supporters said the program gives families and children a short, intensive treatment option that targets the root causes of delinquent behavior. Speaker Phelan described MST as “the off ramp we talk about,” urging the chamber to back a therapy he said…
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