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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 87(R)

Senate Bill 1244

Senate Author:  Perry

Effective:  9-1-21

House Sponsor:  Oliverson


            Senate Bill 1244 amends the Government Code to require the Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC), before awarding a Medicaid managed care contract to a managed care organization (MCO), to evaluate and certify that the MCO is reasonably able to fulfill the terms of the contract. The bill prohibits HHSC from awarding such a contract to an MCO that does not receive this certification and authorizes an MCO to appeal a denial of certification by HHSC.