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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the delivery of certain Medicaid services to persons |
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with an intellectual or developmental disability. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 534.111, Government Code, is amended to |
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read as follows: |
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Sec. 534.111. CONCLUSION OF PILOT PROGRAMS; |
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EXPIRATION. On September 1, 2019 [2018]: |
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(1) each pilot program established under this |
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subchapter that is still in operation must conclude; and |
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(2) this subchapter expires. |
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SECTION 2. Section 534.201(b), Government Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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(b) On September 1, 2020 [2018], the commission shall |
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transition the provision of Medicaid benefits to individuals to |
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whom this section applies to the STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care |
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program delivery model or the most appropriate integrated capitated |
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managed care program delivery model, as determined by the |
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commission based on cost-effectiveness and the experience of the |
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STAR + PLUS Medicaid managed care program in providing basic |
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attendant and habilitation services and of the pilot programs |
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established under Subchapter C, subject to Subsection (c)(1). |
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SECTION 3. 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 4. This Act takes effect September 1, 2017. |