83R3935 EES-D
By: King of Taylor H.B. No. 947
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the authority and duties of the office of inspector
general for the Health and Human Services Commission.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. REVIEW OF FRAUD, WASTE, AND ABUSE INVESTIGATION
AND ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITY. (a) The office of inspector general of
the Health and Human Services Commission shall review how that
office works with the office of attorney general to:
(1) investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in the
provision of health and human services; and
(2) enforce state law relating to the provision of
those services.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2014, and based on the
review required by Subsection (a) of this section, the office of
inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission shall
submit to the legislature a written report containing the office's
recommendations on any additional authority needed by the office to
more effectively investigate fraud, waste, and abuse in the
provision of health and human services and enforce state law
relating to the provision of those services.
(c) This section expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 2. STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS SNAP FRAUD, WASTE, AND
ABUSE. (a) The office of inspector general of the Health and Human
Services Commission shall develop strategies for addressing fraud,
waste, and abuse in the administration of the supplemental
nutrition assistance program under Chapter 33, Human Resources
Code, and the provision of benefits under that program.
(b) Not later than September 1, 2014, the office of
inspector general of the Health and Human Services Commission shall
submit to the legislature a written report on the strategies
developed as required by Subsection (a) of this section.
(c) This section expires January 1, 2015.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Act takes effect September
1, 2013.