SB 207, Sen 2nd Rdg, Amnd #F7

(1) Strike the recital to SECTION 2 of the bill amending Section 531.102, Government Code (page 1, lines 32-36), and substitute the following:

Section 531.102, Government Code, is amended by amending Subsections (g) and (k), amending Subsection (f) as amended by S.B. 219, Acts of the 84th Legislature, Regular Session, 2015, and adding Subsections (a-2), (a-3), (a-4), (a-5), (f-1), (p), (q), (r), (s), and (t) to read as follows:

(2) In SECTION 2 of the bill, strike amended Section 531.102(a-1), Government Code (page 1, lines 37-40).

(3) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 531.102, Government Code (page 1, between lines 40 and 41), insert the following:

(a-2) The executive commissioner is responsible for performing all administrative support services functions necessary to operate the office in the same manner that the executive commissioner is responsible for providing administrative support services functions for the health and human services system, including functions of the office related to the following:

(1) procurement processes;

(2) contracting policies;

(3) information technology services;

(6) personnel and employment policies.

(a-3) The commission's internal audit division shall regularly audit the office as part of the commission's internal audit program and shall include the office in the commission's risk assessments.

(a-4) The office shall closely coordinate with the executive commissioner and the relevant staff of health and human services system programs that the office oversees in performing functions relating to the prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse in the delivery of health and human services and the enforcement of state law relating to the provision of those services, including audits, utilization reviews, provider education, and data analysis.

(a-5) The office shall conduct investigations independent of the executive commissioner and the commission but shall rely on the coordination required by Subsection (a-4) to ensure that the office has a thorough understanding of the health and human services system for purposes of knowledgeably and effectively performing the office's duties under this section and any other law.

(4) In SECTION 2 of the bill, in amended Section 531.102, Government Code (page 5, between lines 30 and 31), insert the following:

(s) At each quarterly meeting of any advisory council responsible for advising the executive commissioner on the operation of the commission, the inspector general shall submit a report to the executive commissioner, the governor, and the legislature on:

(1) the office's activities;

(2) the office's performance with respect to performance measures established by the executive commissioner for the office;

(3) fraud trends identified by the office; and

(4) any recommendations for changes in policy to prevent or address fraud, waste, and abuse in the delivery of health and human services in this state.

(t) The office shall publish each report required under Subsection (s) on the office's Internet website.