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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the temporary continuation of medical assistance for |
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certain individuals with intellectual or developmental |
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disabilities. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Subchapter B, Chapter 32, Human Resources Code, |
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is amended by adding Section 32.0256 to read as follows: |
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Sec. 32.0256. TEMPORARY CONTINUATION OF MEDICAL ASSISTANCE |
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FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL OR DEVELOPMENTAL |
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DISABILITIES. (a) The commission shall continue to provide |
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medical assistance to an individual with an intellectual or |
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developmental disability after the expiration of the period for |
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which the individual was certified as eligible for medical |
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assistance if the individual: |
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(1) receives services through a program authorized |
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under Section 1915(c), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section |
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1396n(c)); |
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(2) receives basic attendant and habilitation |
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services under the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program; or |
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(3) resides in an ICF-IID facility. |
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(b) The commission shall continue to provide medical |
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assistance under Subsection (a) until the earlier of: |
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(1) the end of the 90-day period following the date on |
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which the individual's eligibility period expired; or |
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(2) the date the individual is otherwise recertified |
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as eligible or determined ineligible for medical assistance after |
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having reapplied for the assistance. |
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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, 2017. |