86R13610 KKR-F
By: Klick H.B. No. 3763
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the enrollment and reimbursement of psychological
associates under Medicaid.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended
by adding Subsection (ll) to read as follows:
(ll) The executive commissioner shall establish a separate
provider type for psychological associates licensed under Chapter
501, Occupations Code, for purposes of enrollment as a provider for
and reimbursement under the medical assistance program.
SECTION 2. Section 32.027(l), Human Resources Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(l) Subject to appropriations, the commission shall assure
that a recipient of medical assistance under this chapter may
select a licensed psychologist, a licensed psychological
associate, a licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined by
Section 502.002, Occupations Code, a licensed professional
counselor, as defined by Section 503.002, Occupations Code, or a
licensed master social worker, as defined by Section 505.002,
Occupations Code, to perform any health care service or procedure
covered under the medical assistance program if the selected person
is authorized by law to perform the service or procedure. This
subsection shall be liberally construed.
SECTION 3. Section 1451.001(18), Insurance Code, is amended
to read as follows:
(18) "Psychological associate" means an individual
licensed as a psychological associate by the Texas State Board of
Examiners of Psychologists [who practices solely under the
supervision of a licensed psychologist].
SECTION 4. The Texas State Board of Examiners of
Psychologists shall adopt any rules necessary to implement the
changes made by this Act.
SECTION 5. 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 6. This Act takes effect September 1, 2019.