85R22724 KFF-F
By: Klick H.B. No. 3295
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the delivery of certain Medicaid services to persons
with an intellectual or developmental disability.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 534.111, Government Code, is amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 534.111. CONCLUSION OF PILOT PROGRAMS;
EXPIRATION. On September 1, 2019 [2018]:
(1) each pilot program established under this
subchapter that is still in operation must conclude; and
(2) this subchapter expires.
SECTION 2. Section 534.201(b), Government Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(b) On September 1, 2020 [2018], the commission shall
transition the provision of Medicaid benefits to individuals to
whom this section applies to the 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 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 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 September 1, 2017.