Text of section effective until April 01, 2025

Sec. 531.0225.  MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES.  (a)  To ensure appropriate delivery of mental health and substance abuse services, the commission shall regularly evaluate program contractors and subcontractors that provide or arrange for the services for persons enrolled in:
(1)  the Medicaid managed care program;  and
(2)  the state child health plan program.
(b)  The commission shall monitor:
(1)  penetration rates, as they relate to mental health and substance abuse services provided by or through contractors and subcontractors;
(2)  utilization rates, as they relate to mental health and substance abuse services provided by or through contractors and subcontractors;  and
(3)  provider networks used by contractors and subcontractors to provide mental health or substance abuse services.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 358, Sec. 2, eff. June 18, 2003.
Renumbered from Government Code, Section 531.0224 by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 728 (H.B. 2018), Sec. 23.001(32), eff. September 1, 2005.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01, eff. April 1, 2025.