89R3361 CMO-F
By: Hughes S.B. No. 712
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the identification of underpayments and overpayments
under the Medicaid managed care program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 544.0504, Government Code, as effective
April 1, 2025, is amended to read as follows:
Sec. 544.0504. RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS. To the extent
required under Section 1902(a)(42), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C.
Section 1396a(a)(42)), the commission shall establish a program
under which the commission contracts with one or more recovery
audit contractors to:
(1) identify Medicaid underpayments and overpayments,
including underpayments and overpayments under the Medicaid
managed care program; and
(2) recover the overpayments.
SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025.