78S10430 KKA-D

By:  Naishtat                                                     H.B. No. 108



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to services provided by psychologists and marriage and 
family therapists under the Medicaid program.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 32.027, Human Resources Code, is amended 
by adding Subsection (l) to read as follows:
	(l)  The department shall assure that a recipient of medical 
assistance under this chapter may select a licensed psychologist or 
a licensed marriage and family therapist, as defined by Section 
502.002, Occupations Code, to perform any health care service or 
procedure covered under the medical assistance program if the 
selected psychologist or marriage and family therapist is 
authorized by law to perform the service or procedure.  This 
subsection shall be liberally construed.
	SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect immediately if it receives 
a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as 
provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution.  If this 
Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this 
Act takes effect on the 91st day after the last day of the 
legislative session.