By: Nelson S.R. No. 1085
SENATE RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on
Senate Bill 7 (improving the delivery and quality of certain
health and human services, including the delivery and quality of
Medicaid acute care services and long-term services and
supports) to consider and take action on the following matters:
(1) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.03 to
ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
SECTION 2.03. Subchapter A, Chapter 533, Government
Code, is amended by adding Section 533.00285 to read as follows:
Sec. 533.00285. STAR + PLUS QUALITY COUNCIL. (a) The
STAR + PLUS Quality Council is established to advise the
commission on the development of policy recommendations that
will ensure eligible recipients receive quality,
person-centered, consumer-directed acute care services and
long-term services and supports in an integrated setting under
the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program.
(b) The executive commissioner shall appoint the members
of the council, who must be stakeholders from the acute care
services and long-term services and supports community,
including:
(1) representatives of health and human services
agencies;
(2) recipients under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid
managed care program;
(3) representatives of advocacy groups representing
individuals with disabilities and seniors who are recipients
under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program;
(4) representatives of service providers for
individuals with disabilities; and
(5) representatives of health maintenance
organizations.
(c) The executive commissioner shall appoint the
presiding officer of the council.
(d) The council shall meet at least quarterly or more
frequently if the presiding officer determines that it is
necessary to carry out the responsibilities of the council.
(e) Not later than November 1 of each year, the council in
coordination with the commission shall submit a report to the
executive commissioner that includes:
(1) an analysis and assessment of the quality of
acute care services and long-term services and supports provided
under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program;
(2) recommendations regarding how to improve the
quality of acute care services and long-term services and
supports provided under the program; and
(3) recommendations regarding how to ensure that
recipients eligible to receive services and supports under the
program receive person-centered, consumer-directed care in the
most integrated setting achievable.
(f) Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
the commission, in consultation with the council, shall submit a
report to the legislature regarding the assessments and
recommendations contained in any report submitted by the council
under Subsection (e) during the most recent state fiscal
biennium.
(g) The council is subject to the requirements of Chapter
551.
(h) A member of the council serves without compensation.
(i) On January 1, 2017:
(1) the council is abolished; and
(2) this section expires.
Explanation: The change is necessary to establish the
STAR + PLUS Quality Council and provide for the operation and
duties of the council.
(2) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.13 to
ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
SECTION 2.13. (a) Not later than October 1, 2013, the
executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services
Commission shall appoint the members of the STAR + PLUS Quality
Council as required by Section 533.00285, Government Code, as
added by this article.
(b) The STAR + PLUS Quality Council, in coordination with
the Health and Human Services Commission, shall submit:
(1) the initial report required under Subsection
(e), Section 533.00285, Government Code, as added by this
article, not later than November 1, 2014; and
(2) the final report required under that subsection
not later than November 1, 2016.
(c) The Health and Human Services Commission shall
submit:
(1) the initial report required under Subsection
(f), Section 533.00285, Government Code, as added by this
article, not later than December 1, 2014; and
(2) the final report required under that subsection
not later than December 1, 2016.
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the
appointment of members to the STAR + PLUS Quality Council by
October 1, 2013, and to establish the dates by which certain
reports required under Section 533.00285, Government Code, must
be submitted by the council and by the Health and Human Services
Commission.
(3) Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.16 to
ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
SECTION 2.16. Not later than September 15, 2013, the
governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
representatives shall appoint the members of the STAR + PLUS
Nursing Facility Advisory Committee as required by Section
533.00252, Government Code, as added by this article.
Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the
appointment of members to the STAR + PLUS Nursing Facility
Advisory Committee by September 15, 2013.
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President of the Senate
I hereby certify that the
above Resolution was adopted by
the Senate on May 26, 2013, by the
following vote: Yeas 31, Nays 0.
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Secretary of the Senate