Basic clinic visit costs state about $20 or $31; nonprofits bill state $63 an hour for counseling/mentoringhttp://washingtonindependent.com/107750/texas-pays-higher-rate-for-abortion-alternatives-counselorsmentors-than-for-family-planning-nursesFPCB clinics are primarily staffed by nurse practitioners (requiring a masters-level degree) with oversight from a medical director and some aspects of visits performed by medical assistants, she said.
For the most basic type of visit — consisting of a pregnancy test and about 45 minutes spent providing the woman with information about resources such as social services and drug/alcohol counseling –the state would reimburse FPCB about $20 for a returning patient and $31 for a new patient, according to Medicaid program rates, Stukenberg said.
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For the most complex visit for a new patient — also including STD testing, blood testing, Pap test, assessments for obesity/drinking/drug use/abuse, etc. — FPCB would be reimbursed, at most, $70 under Medicaid rates, Stukenberg said.
Meanwhile, the state’s Alternatives to Abortion contractor Texas Pregnancy Care Network reimburses their service providers at the following base rates: $1.05 per minute for counseling/mentoring, $1.05 per minute for referrals, $21 per class (more than one student), $10.50 per visit for material assistance (with 20 minutes of counseling/mentoring, to be billed separately, also required).