Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 533.0077.  STATEWIDE EFFORT TO PROMOTE MAINTENANCE OF ELIGIBILITY.  (a)  The commission shall develop and implement a statewide effort to assist recipients who satisfy Medicaid eligibility requirements and who receive Medicaid services through a managed care organization with maintaining eligibility and avoiding lapses in coverage under Medicaid.
(b)  As part of its effort under Subsection (a), the commission shall:
(1)  require each managed care organization providing health care services to recipients to assist those recipients with maintaining eligibility;
(2)  if the commission determines it is cost-effective, develop specific strategies for assisting recipients who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits under 42 U.S.C. Section 1381 et seq. with maintaining eligibility; and
(3)  ensure information that is relevant to a recipient's eligibility status is provided to the managed care organization through which the recipient receives Medicaid services.
Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.22, eff. September 1, 2015.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01(3), eff. April 1, 2025.