By: Fraser S.B. No. 874
(In the Senate - Filed February 23, 2011; March 1, 2011,
read first time and referred to Committee on Health and Human
Services; March 28, 2011, reported favorably by the following
vote: Yeas 9, Nays 0; March 28, 2011, sent to printer.)
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic
and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (ff) to read as follows:
(ff) The department shall establish a separate provider
type for prosthetic and orthotic providers for purposes of
enrollment as a provider of and reimbursement under the medical
assistance program. The department may not classify prosthetic and
orthotic providers under the durable medical equipment provider
type.
SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date
of this Act, the Health and Human Services Commission shall
establish and implement a separate provider type for prosthetic and
orthotic providers as required by Subsection (ff), Section 32.024,
Human Resources Code, as added by this Act.
SECTION 3. 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 4. 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. If this
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this
Act takes effect September 1, 2011.
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