TITLE: Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

SUMMARY: Relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities.

FULL TEXT:
AN ACT relating to implementation of the system redesign for the delivery of Medicaid benefits to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: SECTION 1. Section 534.053(g), Government Code, as amended by Chapters 837 (S.B. 200), 946 (S.B. 277), and 1117 (H.B. 3523), Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, is reenacted and amended to read as follows: (g) On January 1, 2029 [the one-year anniversary of the date the commission completes implementation of the transition required under Section 534.202]:(1) the advisory committee is abolished; and (2) this section expires. SECTION 2. Section 534.054(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) This section expires January 1, 2029 [2026].SECTION 3. Section 534.106(a), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (a) The commission [and the department] shall implement any pilot programs established under this subchapter not later than September 1, 2022 [2017].SECTION 4. Section 534.111, Government Code, is amended to read as follows: Sec. 534.111. CONCLUSION OF PILOT PROGRAMS; EXPIRATION. On September 1, 2024 [2019]:(1) each pilot program established under this subchapter that is still in operation must conclude; and (2) this subchapter expires. SECTION 5. Section 534.201(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) On September 1, 2025 [2020],the commission shall transition the provision of Medicaid benefits to individuals to whom this section applies to the STAR+PLUS [STAR + PLUS] Medicaid managed care program delivery model or the most appropriate integrated capitated managed care program delivery model, as determined by the commission based on cost-effectiveness and the experience of the STAR+PLUS [STAR + PLUS] Medicaid managed care program in providing basic attendant and habilitation services and of the pilot programs established under Subchapter C, subject to Subsection (c)(1). SECTION 6. Section 534.202(b), Government Code, is amended to read as follows: (b) After implementing the transition required by Section 534.201, on September 1, 2027 [2021],the commission shall transition the provision of Medicaid benefits to individuals to whom this section applies to the STAR+PLUS [STAR + PLUS] Medicaid managed care program delivery model or the most appropriate integrated capitated managed care program delivery model, as determined by the commission based on cost-effectiveness and the experience of the transition of Texas home living (TxHmL) waiver program recipients to a managed care program delivery model under Section 534.201, subject to Subsections (c)(1) and (g). SECTION 7. If before implementing any provision of this Act a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the waiver or authorization is granted. SECTION 8. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.