For expiration of this section, see Subsection (d).
Sec. 531.09991.  PLAN FOR THE TRANSITION OF CARE OF CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS.  (a)  Not later than January 1, 2025, the commission shall, in consultation with nursing facilities licensed under Chapter 242, Health and Safety Code, develop a plan for transitioning from a hospital that primarily provides behavioral health services to a nursing facility individuals who require:
(1)  a level of care provided by nursing facilities; and
(2)  a high level of behavioral health supports and services.
(b)  The plan must include:
(1)  recommendations for providing incentives to providers for the provision of services to individuals described by Subsection (a), including an assessment of the feasibility of including incentive payments under the Quality Incentive Payment Program (QIPP) for those providers;
(2)  recommendations for methods to create bed capacity, including reserving specific beds; and
(3)  a fiscal estimate, including estimated costs to nursing facilities and savings to hospitals that will result from transitioning individuals under Subsection (a).
(c)  The commission may implement the plan, including recommendations under the plan, only if the commission determines that implementing the plan would increase the amount of available state general revenue.
(d)  This section expires September 1, 2025.
Added by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1035 (S.B. 26), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2023.