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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 85(R)

Senate Bill 654

Senate Author:  Seliger et al.

Effective:  9-1-17

House Sponsor:  Smithee et al.


            Senate Bill 654 amends the Government Code, Health and Safety Code, and Human Resources Code to authorize the inclusion of an advanced practice registered nurse as a primary care provider in a Medicaid or child health plan managed care organization's or, if applicable, other entity's, provider network, regardless of whether the physician supervising the nurse is in the provider network or is included in any directory of Medicaid providers maintained by the Health and Human Services Commission.