Text of section effective until April 01, 2025
Sec. 538.002.  EFFECT OF CHAPTER; AUTHORITY OF COMMISSION.  This chapter does not affect or give the commission additional authority to:
(1)  affect any individual health care treatment decision for a Medicaid recipient;
(2)  replace or affect the process of determining Medicaid benefits, including the approval process for receiving benefits for durable medical equipment, or any applicable approval process required for reimbursement for services or other equipment under Medicaid;
(3)  implement a clinical initiative or associated rule or program policy that is otherwise prohibited under state or federal law; or
(4)  implement any initiative that would expand eligibility for benefits under Medicaid.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 619 (S.B. 1542), Sec. 1, eff. June 14, 2013.
Amended by: 
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.271, eff. April 2, 2015.
Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 769 (H.B. 4611), Sec. 3.01(3), eff. April 1, 2025.