Amend HB 2119, in SECTION 7 of the bill, added Section
461.0143, Health and Safety Code, by striking Subsection (b) (page
14, line 5 through line 20, engrossed version) and substituting the
following:
      (b)  If the commission determines, after consideration of the
study, that procurement of and payment for chemical dependency
treatment services on a unit rate reimbursement basis in
appropriate areas of the state would result in obtaining the
highest quality treatment services at the best price and the lowest
administrative cost to the commission, the commission shall adopt a
unit rate reimbursement system for those services.  The system
must:
            (1)  include competitive procurement;
            (2)  monitor provider performance;
            (3)  monitor the reasonableness of provider costs and
expenditures;
            (4)  verify provider costs before and after a contract
term to ensure rates are set appropriately;
            (5)  ensure accountability of providers; and
            (6)  contain costs.