By: Hughes S.B. No. 2030
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to developing the proposed plan on long-term care for
persons with an intellectual disability participating in the home
and community-based waiver program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 533A.062(b), Health and Safety Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(b) The proposed plan must specify the capacity of the HCS
waiver program for persons with an intellectual disability and the
number and levels of new ICF-IID beds to be authorized in each
region. In developing the proposed plan, the department shall
consider:
(1) the needs of the population and community to be
served;
(2) projected appropriation amounts for the biennium;
and
(3) the requirements of applicable federal law.
SECTION 2. 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, 2019.