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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to establishing a separate provider type for prosthetic |
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and orthotic providers under the medical assistance program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (ff) to read as follows: |
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(ff) The department shall establish a separate provider |
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type for prosthetic and orthotic providers for purposes of |
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enrollment as a provider of and reimbursement under the medical |
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assistance program. The department may not classify prosthetic and |
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orthotic providers under the durable medical equipment provider |
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type. |
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SECTION 2. As soon as practicable after the effective date |
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of this Act, the Health and Human Services Commission shall |
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establish and implement a separate provider type for prosthetic and |
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orthotic providers as required by Subsection (ff), Section 32.024, |
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Human Resources Code, as added by this Act. |
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SECTION 3. If before implementing any provision of this Act |
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a state agency determines that a waiver or authorization from a |
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federal agency is necessary for implementation of that provision, |
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the agency affected by the provision shall request the waiver or |
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authorization and may delay implementing that provision until the |
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waiver or authorization is granted. |
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SECTION 4. This Act takes effect immediately if it receives |
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a vote of two-thirds of all the members elected to each house, as |
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provided by Section 39, Article III, Texas Constitution. If this |
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Act does not receive the vote necessary for immediate effect, this |
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Act takes effect September 1, 2011. |
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