Tex. Gov't Code § 540.0051 · Subchapter B. ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM
PURPOSE AND IMPLEMENTATION.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
The commission shall implement the Medicaid managed care program by contracting with managed care organizations in a manner that, to the extent possible:
(1) improves the health of Texans by:
(A) emphasizing prevention;
(B) promoting continuity of care; and
(C) providing a medical home for recipients;
(2) ensures each recipient receives high quality, comprehensive health care services in the recipient's local community;
(3) encourages training of and access to primary care physicians and providers;
(4) maximizes cooperation with existing public health entities, including local health departments;
(5) provides incentives to managed care organizations to improve the quality of health care services for recipients by providing value-added services; and
(6) reduces administrative and other nonfinancial barriers for recipients in obtaining health care services.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/GV/htm/GV.540.htm
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- compose_tx.py 2026-10-05: the Legislative Council's chapter files read in document order; verify_tx.py's independent reading (lxml DOM walk) agrees character for character
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