Relating to the authority of certain medical consenters to assume financial responsibility for certain out-of-network medical care provided to children in foster care.

This bill allows authorized caregivers (like foster parents or guardians) to cover costs for out-of-network medical care - such as specialists outside Medicaid networks - for children in foster care. It requires caregivers to notify the child's caseworker within 10 business days of assuming responsibility, while ensuring the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services remains non-liable unless a court orders otherwise. The law preserves foster children’s access to Medicaid benefits and does not affect parental rights or court authority to mandate department coverage. It became effective September 1, 2025, after being signed by the governor.