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AN ACT
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relating to Medicaid coverage of certain collaborative care |
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management services. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 32.024, Human Resources Code, is amended |
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by adding Subsection (oo) to read as follows: |
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(oo) The commission shall provide medical assistance |
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reimbursement to a treating health care provider who participates |
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in Medicaid for the provision to a child or adult medical assistance |
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recipient of behavioral health services that are classified by a |
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Current Procedural Terminology code as collaborative care |
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management services. |
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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, 2021. |
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President of the Senate |
Speaker of the House |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 672 passed the Senate on |
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March 25, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 30, Nays 0. |
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Secretary of the Senate |
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I hereby certify that S.B. No. 672 passed the House on |
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May 23, 2021, by the following vote: Yeas 132, Nays 12, one |
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present not voting. |
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Chief Clerk of the House |
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Approved: |
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Governor |