Amend HB 25, as follows:
1. on page 20, line 17, strike "Subsection (a),".
2. on page 20, line 19, between "amended" and "to" insert "by
amending Subsection (a) and adding Subsections (c) and (d)".
3. on page 21, lines 3-4 strike "[provided by] subsection (b)
of" and substitute "[provided by subsection (b) of]".
4. On page 21, between lines 4 and 5, insert the following:
(c) In addition to the priorities established by Subsection
(b) of this section, such funds shall also be used for the state
child health plan, Goal C of the appropriations to the Health and
Human Services Commission (insure children), to provide necessary
and appropriate short-term evaluative or crisis intervention
mental health services and services for the treatment of serious
mental illness.
(d) In addition to the priorities otherwise established by
this section, it is also a priority of the legislature that the plan
provide funding to permit a Medicaid recipient, including an adult
recipient, to select a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage
and family therapist, as defined by Section 502.002, Occupations
Code, a licensed professional counselor, as defined by Section
503.002, Occupations Code, or a licensed master social worker, as
defined by Section 505.002, Occupations Code, to perform
professional counseling services or other health care services or
procedures covered under the Medicaid program if the selected
person is authorized by law to perform the counseling or other
services or procedures.