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TX Govt Code § 531.02014 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter A. -1. Consolidation of Health and Human Services System|Section 531.02014. Related Transfers; Effect of Consolidation

Sec. 531.02014.  RELATED TRANSFERS; EFFECT OF CONSOLIDATION.  (a)  All of the following that relate to a function that is transferred under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012 are transferred to the commission or the Department of Family and Protective Services, as applicable, on the date the related function is transferred as specified in the transition plan required under Section 531.0204:(1)  all obligations and contracts, including obligations and contracts related to a grant program;(2)  all property and records in the custody of the state agency or entity from which the function is transferred;(3)  all funds appropriated by the legislature and other money; and(4)  all complaints, investigations, or contested cases that are pending before the state agency or entity from which the function is transferred or a governing person or entity of the state agency or entity, without change in status.(b)  A rule, policy, or form adopted by or on behalf of a state agency or entity from which functions are transferred under Section 531.0201, 531.02011, or 531.02012 that relates to a function that is transferred under one of those sections becomes a rule, policy, or form of the receiving state agency upon transfer of the related function and remains in effect:(1)  until altered by the commission or other receiving state agency, as applicable; or(2)  unless it conflicts with a rule, policy, or form of the receiving state agency.(c)  A license, permit, or certification in effect that was issued by a state agency or entity from which functions are transferred under Section 531.0201 or 531.02011 that relates to a function that is transferred under either of those sections is continued in effect as a license, permit, or certification of the commission upon transfer of the related function until the license, permit, or certification expires, is suspended or revoked, or otherwise becomes invalid.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0202 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter A. -1. Consolidation of Health and Human Services System|Section 531.0202. Abolition of State Agencies and Entities; Effect of Transfers

Sec. 531.0202.  ABOLITION OF STATE AGENCIES AND ENTITIES; EFFECT OF TRANSFERS.(a)  Each of the following state agencies and entities is abolished on a date that is within the period prescribed by Section 531.02001(1), that is specified in the transition plan required under Section 531.0204 for the abolition of the agency or entity, and that occurs after all of the agency's or entity's functions have been transferred in accordance with Section 531.0201:(1)  the Department of Assistive and Rehabilitative Services;(2)  the Health and Human Services Council;(3)  the Aging and Disability Services Council;(4)  the Assistive and Rehabilitative Services Council;(5)  the State Health Services Council; and(6)  the Texas Council on Autism and Pervasive Developmental Disorders.(b)  The following state agency and entity are abolished on a date that is within the period prescribed by Section 531.02001(2), that is specified in the transition plan required under Section 531.0204 for the abolition of the state agency or entity, and that occurs after all of the state agency's or entity's functions have been transferred to the commission in accordance with Sections 531.0201 and 531.02011:(1)  the Department of Aging and Disability Services; and(2)  the Office for the Prevention of Developmental Disabilities.(c)  The abolition of a state agency or entity listed in Subsection (a) or (b) and the transfer of its functions and related obligations, rights, contracts, records, property, and funds as provided by this subchapter and the transfer of functions and related obligations, rights, contracts, records, property, and funds to or from the Department of Family and Protective Services and from the Department of State Health Services as provided by this subchapter do not affect or impair an act done, any obligation, right, order, permit, certificate, rule, criterion, standard, or requirement existing, or any penalty accrued under former law, and that law remains in effect for any action concerning those matters.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015.Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 316 (H.B. 5), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02041 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter A. -1. Consolidation of Health and Human Services System|Section 531.02041. Required Reports After Transition Plan Submission

Sec. 531.02041.  REQUIRED REPORTS AFTER TRANSITION PLAN SUBMISSION.  If, at any time after the executive commissioner submits the transition plan in accordance with Section 531.0204(e), the executive commissioner proposes to make a substantial organizational change to the health and human services system that was not included in the transition plan, the executive commissioner shall, before implementing the proposed change, submit a report detailing the proposed change to the Health and Human Services Transition Legislative Oversight Committee.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0205 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter A. -1. Consolidation of Health and Human Services System|Section 531.0205. Applicability of Former Law

Sec. 531.0205.  APPLICABILITY OF FORMER LAW.  An action brought or proceeding commenced before the date of a transfer prescribed by this subchapter in accordance with the transition plan required under Section 531.0204, including a contested case or a remand of an action or proceeding by a reviewing court, is governed by the laws and rules applicable to the action or proceeding before the transfer.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0207 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter A. -1. Consolidation of Health and Human Services System|Section 531.0207. Expiration of Subchapter

Sec. 531.0207.  EXPIRATION OF SUBCHAPTER.  This subchapter expires September 1, 2023.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 1.01(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0211 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0211. Managed Care Medicaid Program: Rules; Education Programs

Sec. 531.0211.  MANAGED CARE MEDICAID PROGRAM:  RULES;  EDUCATION PROGRAMS.  (a)  In adopting rules to implement a managed care Medicaid program, the executive commissioner shall establish guidelines for, and require managed care organizations to provide, education programs for providers and clients using a variety of techniques and mediums.(b)  A provider education program must include information on:(1)  Medicaid policies, procedures, eligibility standards, and benefits;(2)  the specific problems and needs of Medicaid clients;  and(3)  the rights and responsibilities of Medicaid clients under the bill of rights and the bill of responsibilities prescribed by Section 531.0212.(c)  A client education program must present information in a manner that is easy to understand.  A program must include information on:(1)  a client's rights and responsibilities under the bill of rights and the bill of responsibilities prescribed by Section 531.0212;(2)  how to access health care services;(3)  how to access complaint procedures and the client's right to bypass the managed care organization's internal complaint system and use the notice and appeal procedures otherwise required by Medicaid;(4)  Medicaid policies, procedures, eligibility standards, and benefits;(5)  the policies and procedures of the managed care organization; and(6)  the importance of prevention, early intervention, and appropriate use of services.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.020, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02111 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02111. Biennial Medicaid Financial Report

Sec. 531.02111.  BIENNIAL MEDICAID FINANCIAL REPORT.  (a)  The commission shall prepare a biennial Medicaid financial report covering each state agency that operates any part of Medicaid and each component of Medicaid operated by those agencies.(b)  The report must include:(1)  for each state agency described by Subsection (a):(A)  a description of each of the components of Medicaid operated by the agency; and(B)  an accounting of all funds related to Medicaid received and disbursed by the agency during the period covered by the report, including:(i)  the amount of any federal Medicaid funds allocated to the agency for the support of each of the Medicaid components operated by the agency;(ii)  the amount of any funds appropriated by the legislature to the agency for each of those components; and(iii)  the amount of Medicaid payments and related expenditures made by or in connection with each of those components; and(2)  for each Medicaid component identified in the report:(A)  the amount and source of funds or other revenue received by or made available to the agency for the component;(B)  the amount spent on each type of service or benefit provided by or under the component;(C)  the amount spent on component operations, including eligibility determination, claims processing, and case management; and(D)  the amount spent on any other administrative costs.(c)  The report must cover the three-year period ending on the last day of the previous fiscal year.(d)  The commission may request from any appropriate state agency information necessary to complete the report.  Each agency shall cooperate with the commission in providing information for the report.(e)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year, the commission shall submit the report to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the presiding officer of each standing committee of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction over health and human services issues, and the state auditor.|Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 209, Sec. 1, eff. May 21, 2001.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.021, eff. April 2, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.08(a), eff. September 1, 2015.Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1203 (S.B. 1455), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02113 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02113. Optimization of Medicaid Financing

Sec. 531.02113.  OPTIMIZATION OF MEDICAID FINANCING.  The commission shall ensure that the Medicaid finance system is optimized to:(1)  maximize the state's receipt of federal funds;(2)  create incentives for providers to use preventive care;(3)  increase and retain providers in the system to maintain an adequate provider network;(4)  more accurately reflect the costs borne by providers; and(5)  encourage the improvement of the quality of care.|Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 349 (S.B. 1188), Sec. 2(a), eff. September 1, 2005.|
TX Govt Code § 531.021135 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.021135. Commission's Authority to Retain Certain Money to Administer Certain Medicaid Programs; Report Required

Sec. 531.021135.  COMMISSION'S AUTHORITY TO RETAIN CERTAIN MONEY TO ADMINISTER CERTAIN MEDICAID PROGRAMS; REPORT REQUIRED.  (a)  In this section, "directed payment program" means a delivery system and provider patient initiative implemented by this state under 42 C.F.R. Section 438.6(c).(b)  This section applies only to money the commission receives from a source other than the general revenue fund to operate a waiver program established under Section 1115 of the federal Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1315) or a directed payment program or successor program as determined by the commission.(c)  Subject to Subsection (e), the commission may retain from money to which this section applies an amount equal to the estimated costs necessary to administer the program for which the money is received, but not to exceed $8 million for a state fiscal year.(d)  The commission shall spend money retained under this section to assist in paying the costs necessary to administer the program for which the money is received, except that the commission may not use the money to pay any type of administrative cost that, before June 1, 2019, was funded with general revenue.(e)  If the commission determines that the commission needs additional money to administer a program described by Subsection (b), the commission may retain an additional amount with the approval of the governor and the Legislative Budget Board, but not to exceed a total retained amount equal to 0.25 percent of the total amount estimated to be received for the program.(f)  The commission shall submit an annual report to the governor and the Legislative Budget Board that:(1)  details the amount of money retained and spent by the commission under this section during the preceding state fiscal year, including a separate detail of any increase in the amount of money retained for a program under Subsection (e);(2)  contains a transparent description of how the commission used the money described by Subdivision (1); and(3)  assesses the extent to which the money retained by the commission under this section covered the estimated costs to administer the applicable program and states whether, based on that assessment, the commission adjusted or considered adjustments to the amount retained.(g)  The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (S.B. 2138), Sec. 1, eff. June 10, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02114 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02114. Dental Director

Sec. 531.02114.  DENTAL DIRECTOR.  The executive commissioner shall appoint for Medicaid a dental director who is a licensed dentist under Subtitle D, Title 3, Occupations Code, and rules adopted under that subtitle by the State Board of Dental Examiners.|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.09, eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02118 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02118. Streamlining Medicaid Provider Enrollment and Credentialing Processes

Sec. 531.02118.  STREAMLINING MEDICAID PROVIDER ENROLLMENT AND CREDENTIALING PROCESSES.  (a)  The commission shall streamline provider enrollment and credentialing processes under Medicaid.(b)  In streamlining the Medicaid provider enrollment process, the commission shall establish a centralized Internet portal through which providers may enroll in Medicaid.  The commission may use the Internet portal created under this subsection to create a single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process.(c)  In streamlining the Medicaid provider credentialing process under this section, the commission may designate a centralized credentialing entity and may:(1)  share information in the database established under Subchapter C, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, with the centralized credentialing entity; and(2)  require all managed care organizations contracting with the commission to provide health care services to Medicaid recipients under a managed care plan issued by the organization to use the centralized credentialing entity as a hub for the collection and sharing of information.(d)  If cost-effective, the commission may contract with a third party to develop the single, consolidated Medicaid provider enrollment and credentialing process authorized under Subsection (b).|Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.10(a), eff. September 1, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.021182 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.021182. Use of National Provider Identifier Number

Sec. 531.021182.  USE OF NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER NUMBER.  (a)  In this section, "national provider identifier number" means the national provider identifier number required under Section 1128J(e), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1320a-7k(e)).(b)  The commission shall transition from using a state-issued provider identifier number to using only a national provider identifier number in accordance with this section.(c)  The commission shall implement a Medicaid provider management and enrollment system and, following that implementation, use only a national provider identifier number to enroll a provider in Medicaid.(d)  The commission shall implement a modernized claims processing system and, following that implementation, use only a national provider identifier number to process claims for and authorize Medicaid services.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4533), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|
TX Govt Code § 531.021191 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.021191. Medicaid Enrollment of Certain Eye Health Care Providers

Sec. 531.021191.  MEDICAID ENROLLMENT OF CERTAIN EYE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS.  (a)  This section applies only to:(1)  an optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;(2)  a therapeutic optometrist who is licensed by the Texas Optometry Board;(3)  an ophthalmologist who is licensed by the Texas Medical Board; and(4)  an institution of higher education that provides an accredited program for:(A)  training as a Doctor of Optometry or an optometrist residency; or(B)  training as an ophthalmologist or an ophthalmologist residency.(b)  The commission may not prevent a provider to whom this section applies from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the provider:(1)  either:(A)  joins an established practice of a health care provider or provider group that has a contract with a managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 533; or(B)  is employed by or otherwise compensated for providing training at an institution of higher education described by Subsection (a)(4);(2)  applies to be an enrolled provider under Medicaid;(3)  if applicable, complies with the requirements of the contract between the provider or the provider's group and the applicable managed care organization; and(4)  complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider.(c)  The commission may not prevent an institution of higher education from enrolling as a Medicaid provider if the institution:(1)  has a contract with a managed care organization to provide health care services to recipients under Chapter 533;(2)  applies to be an enrolled provider under Medicaid;(3)  complies with the requirements of the contract between the provider and the applicable managed care organization; and(4)  complies with all other applicable requirements related to being a Medicaid provider.|Added by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 901 (H.B. 3675), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2017.|
TX Govt Code § 531.0212 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.0212. Medicaid Bill of Rights and Bill of Responsibilities

Sec. 531.0212.  MEDICAID BILL OF RIGHTS AND BILL OF RESPONSIBILITIES.  (a)  The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a bill of rights and a bill of responsibilities for each person enrolled in Medicaid.(b)  The bill of rights must address a client's right to:(1)  respect, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and nondiscrimination;(2)  a reasonable opportunity to choose a health care plan and primary care provider and to change to another plan or provider in a reasonable manner;(3)  consent to or refuse treatment and actively participate in treatment decisions;(4)  ask questions and receive complete information relating to the client's medical condition and treatment options, including specialty care;(5)  access each available complaint process, receive a timely response to a complaint, and receive a fair hearing;  and(6)  timely access to care that does not have any communication or physical access barriers.(c)  The bill of responsibilities must address a client's responsibility to:(1)  learn and understand each right the client has under Medicaid;(2)  abide by the health plan and Medicaid policies and procedures;(3)  share information relating to the client's health status with the primary care provider and become fully informed about service and treatment options; and(4)  actively participate in decisions relating to service and treatment options, make personal choices, and take action to maintain the client's health.|Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.03(a), eff. Sept. 1, 1997.Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.024, eff. April 2, 2015.|
TX Govt Code § 531.02131 (2021)
2021 Texas Statutes|Government Code|Title 4 - Executive Branch|Subtitle I - Health and Human Services|Chapter 531 - Health and Human Services Commission|Subchapter B. Powers and Duties|Section 531.02131. Grievances Related to Medicaid

Sec. 531.02131.  GRIEVANCES RELATED TO MEDICAID.  (a)  The commission shall adopt a definition of "grievance" related to Medicaid and ensure the definition is consistent among divisions within the commission to ensure all grievances are managed consistently.(b)  The commission shall standardize Medicaid grievance data reporting and tracking among divisions within the commission.(c)  The commission shall implement a no-wrong-door system for Medicaid grievances reported to the commission.(d)  The commission shall establish a procedure for expedited resolution of a grievance related to Medicaid that allows the commission to:(1)  identify a grievance related to a Medicaid access to care issue that is urgent and requires an expedited resolution; and(2)  resolve the grievance within a specified period.(e)  The commission shall verify grievance data reported by a Medicaid managed care organization.(f)  The commission shall:(1)  aggregate Medicaid recipient and provider grievance data to provide a comprehensive data set of grievances; and(2)  make the aggregated data available to the legislature and the public in a manner that does not allow for the identification of a particular recipient or provider.|Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4533), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2019.|