*** TEXAS
MEDICAID ZIKA VIRUS UPDATE ***
Beginning August 9, 2016,
Texas Medicaid will cover certain mosquito repellent products as a Medicaid
benefit for the prevention of Zika virus. Zika can cause severe birth
defects in unborn children whose mothers are infected while pregnant. Because
there is not a vaccine to prevent the disease or medicine to treat it, it is
important for women to use repellent to protect themselves and unborn babies.
Eligible Clients
Females ages 10-45
Pregnant women of any age
For additional information
specific to providers, read the full TMHP bulletin here.
For additional information
specific to Medicaid Clients, read the full article here.