82R1374 KFF-D
 
  By: Craddick, Bonnen H.B. No. 1264
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic
  and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended
  by adding Subsection (ff) to read as follows:
         (ff)  The department shall establish a separate provider
  type for prosthetic and orthotic providers for purposes of
  enrollment as a provider of and reimbursement under the medical
  assistance program. The department may not classify prosthetic and
  orthotic providers under the durable medical equipment provider
  type.
         SECTION 2.  As soon as practicable after the effective date
  of this Act, the Health and Human Services Commission shall
  establish and implement a separate provider type for prosthetic and
  orthotic providers as required by Section 32.024(ff), Human
  Resources Code, as added by this Act.
         SECTION 3.  If before implementing any provision of this Act
  a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a
  federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision,
  the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or
  authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the
  waiver or authorization is granted.
         SECTION 4.  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 September 1, 2011.