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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to the identification of underpayments and overpayments |
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under the Medicaid managed care program. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 544.0504, Government Code, as effective |
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April 1, 2025, is amended to read as follows: |
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Sec. 544.0504. RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS. To the extent |
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required under Section 1902(a)(42), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. |
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Section 1396a(a)(42)), the commission shall establish a program |
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under which the commission contracts with one or more recovery |
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audit contractors to: |
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(1) identify Medicaid underpayments and overpayments, |
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including underpayments and overpayments under the Medicaid |
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managed care program; and |
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(2) recover the overpayments. |
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2025. |