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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the selection of certain providers under the Medicaid |
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program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.027(l), Human Resources Code, is |
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amended to read as follows: |
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(l) Subject to appropriations, the department shall assure |
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that a recipient of medical assistance under this chapter may |
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select a licensed psychologist, a licensed marriage and family |
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therapist, as defined by Section 502.002, Occupations Code, a |
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licensed professional counselor, as defined by Section 503.002, |
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Occupations Code, or practicing in accordance with Section 503.308, |
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Occupations Code, or a licensed master social worker, as defined by |
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Section 505.002, Occupations Code, to perform any health care |
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service or procedure covered under the medical assistance program |
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if the selected person is authorized by law to perform the service |
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or procedure. This subsection shall be liberally construed. |
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SECTION 2. 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 3. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |