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House Bill 880 |
House Author: Delisi |
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Effective: 9-1-05 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 880 amends the Government Code to require the office of the attorney general to review the form and terms of certain contracts of the Health and Human Services Commission or a state agency under the jurisdiction of the commission, the Employees Retirement System of Texas, and the Teacher Retirement System of Texas. Before being entered into by an agency or retirement system, a contract of $250 million or more under which a person provides certain health care-related goods, services, coverage, or benefits is required to be reviewed by the office of the attorney general. House Bill 880 sets out provisions prescribing attorney general notification during the contracting process and the role of the office of the attorney general in that process, including authorizing interagency agreements or obtaining outside legal services under certain circumstances.