83R31664 KFF-D
 
  By: Nelson S.R. No. 1085
 
 
R E S O L U T I O N
 
         BE IT RESOLVED by the Senate of the State of Texas, 83rd
  Legislature, Regular Session, 2013, That Senate Rule 12.03 be
  suspended in part as provided by Senate Rule 12.08 to enable the
  conference committee appointed to resolve the differences on Senate
  Bill 7 (improving the delivery and quality of certain health and
  human services, including the delivery and quality of Medicaid
  acute care services and long-term services and supports) to
  consider and take action on the following matters:
         (1)  Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
  committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
  or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.03 to
  ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
         SECTION 2.03.  Subchapter A, Chapter 533, Government Code,
  is amended by adding Section 533.00285 to read as follows:
         Sec. 533.00285.  STAR + PLUS QUALITY COUNCIL.  (a)  The STAR
  + PLUS Quality Council is established to advise the commission on
  the development of policy recommendations that will ensure eligible
  recipients receive quality, person-centered, consumer-directed
  acute care services and long-term services and supports in an
  integrated setting under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care
  program.
         (b)  The executive commissioner shall appoint the members of
  the council, who must be stakeholders from the acute care services
  and long-term services and supports community, including:
               (1)  representatives of health and human services
  agencies;
               (2)  recipients under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed
  care program;
               (3)  representatives of advocacy groups representing
  individuals with disabilities and seniors who are recipients under
  the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program;
               (4)  representatives of service providers for
  individuals with disabilities; and
               (5)  representatives of health maintenance
  organizations.
         (c)  The executive commissioner shall appoint the presiding
  officer of the council.
         (d)  The council shall meet at least quarterly or more
  frequently if the presiding officer determines that it is necessary
  to carry out the responsibilities of the council.
         (e)  Not later than November 1 of each year, the council in
  coordination with the commission shall submit a report to the
  executive commissioner that includes:
               (1)  an analysis and assessment of the quality of acute
  care services and long-term services and supports provided under
  the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program;
               (2)  recommendations regarding how to improve the
  quality of acute care services and long-term services and supports
  provided under the program; and
               (3)  recommendations regarding how to ensure that
  recipients eligible to receive services and supports under the
  program receive person-centered, consumer-directed care in the
  most integrated setting achievable.
         (f)  Not later than December 1 of each even-numbered year,
  the commission, in consultation with the council, shall submit a
  report to the legislature regarding the assessments and
  recommendations contained in any report submitted by the council
  under Subsection (e) during the most recent state fiscal biennium.
         (g)  The council is subject to the requirements of Chapter
  551.
         (h)  A member of the council serves without compensation.
         (i)  On January 1, 2017:
               (1)  the council is abolished; and
               (2)  this section expires.
         Explanation:  The change is necessary to establish the STAR +
  PLUS Quality Council and provide for the operation and duties of the
  council.
         (2)  Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
  committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
  or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.13 to
  ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
         SECTION 2.13.  (a)  Not later than October 1, 2013, the
  executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission
  shall appoint the members of the STAR + PLUS Quality Council as
  required by Section 533.00285, Government Code, as added by this
  article.
         (b)  The STAR + PLUS Quality Council, in coordination with
  the Health and Human Services Commission, shall submit:
               (1)  the initial report required under Subsection (e),
  Section 533.00285, Government Code, as added by this article, not
  later than November 1, 2014; and
               (2)  the final report required under that subsection
  not later than November 1, 2016.
         (c)  The Health and Human Services Commission shall submit:
               (1)  the initial report required under Subsection (f),
  Section 533.00285, Government Code, as added by this article, not
  later than December 1, 2014; and
               (2)  the final report required under that subsection
  not later than December 1, 2016.
         Explanation:  The change is necessary to ensure the
  appointment of members to the STAR + PLUS Quality Council by October
  1, 2013, and to establish the dates by which certain reports
  required under Section 533.00285, Government Code, must be
  submitted by the council and by the Health and Human Services
  Commission.
         (3)  Senate Rule 12.03(4) is suspended to permit the
  committee to add text on a matter not included in either the House
  or Senate version of the bill by adding proposed SECTION 2.16 to
  ARTICLE 2 of the bill to read as follows:
         SECTION 2.16.  Not later than September 15, 2013, the
  governor, lieutenant governor, and speaker of the house of
  representatives shall appoint the members of the STAR + PLUS
  Nursing Facility Advisory Committee as required by Section
  533.00252, Government Code, as added by this article.
         Explanation: The change is necessary to ensure the
  appointment of members to the STAR + PLUS Nursing Facility Advisory
  Committee by September 15, 2013.