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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to integrating behavioral health and physical health |
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services provided under the Medicaid program using managed care |
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organizations. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Chapter 533, Subchapter A, Government Code, is |
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amended by adding Section 533.00251 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 533.00251. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH |
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SERVICES NETWORK. (a) The executive commissioner shall integrate |
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behavioral health services, including targeted case management and |
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psychiatric rehabilitation services, and physical health services |
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to persons eligible for such services under the Medicaid program |
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using the managed care organizations contracted to the commission |
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pursuant to Chapter 533, Government Code. |
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(b) The managed care organizations contracted to the |
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commission shall develop a network of providers of behavioral |
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health services. |
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(c) In complying with this section, the executive |
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commissioner shall ensure that: |
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(1) An appropriate assessment tool is used to |
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authorize services; |
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(2) Providers are well-qualified and able to provide |
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an appropriate array of services; and |
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(3) Appropriate performance and quality outcomes are |
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measured. |
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(d) This section does not apply to the NorthSTAR Medicaid |
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Demonstration Waiver. |
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(e) For purposes of this section, "behavioral health |
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services" means mental health and substance use disorder services. |
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(f) To the extent of any conflict, this section prevails |
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over any other law relating to mental and behavioral health care. |
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SECTION 2. Integration of behavioral health and physical |
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health services as required by SECTION 1 must be completed by |
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September 1, 2014. |
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SECTION 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2013. |