Text of section effective on April 01, 2025
Sec. 523.0154.  DATA ANALYSIS UNIT; QUARTERLY UPDATE.  (a)  The executive commissioner shall establish a data analysis unit within the commission to establish, employ, and oversee data analysis processes designed to:
(1)  improve contract management;
(2)  detect data trends; and
(3)  identify anomalies relating to service utilization, providers, payment methodologies, and compliance with requirements in Medicaid and child health plan program managed care and fee-for-service contracts.
(b)  The commission shall assign to the data analysis unit staff who perform duties only in relation to the unit.
(c)  The data analysis unit shall use all available data and tools for data analysis when establishing, employing, and overseeing data analysis processes under this section.
(d)  Not later than the 30th day following the end of each calendar quarter, the data analysis unit shall provide an update on the unit's activities and findings to the governor, the lieutenant governor, the speaker of the house of representatives, the chair of the Senate Finance Committee, the chair of the House Appropriations Committee, and the chairs of the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives having jurisdiction over Medicaid.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 1.01, eff. April 1, 2025.