78S30155 KKA-D
By: Shapleigh S.B. No. 15
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to services provided by certain mental health
professionals 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, 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 any health care service or procedure covered under the
medical assistance program if the selected person 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.