Sec. 533.00255. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND PHYSICAL HEALTH SERVICES NETWORK. (a) In this section, "behavioral health services" means mental health and substance abuse disorder services.
(b) The commission shall, to the greatest extent possible, integrate into the Medicaid managed care program implemented under this chapter the following services for Medicaid-eligible persons:
(1) behavioral health services, including targeted case management and psychiatric rehabilitation services; and
(2) physical health services.
(c) A managed care organization that contracts with the commission under this chapter shall develop a network of public and private providers of behavioral health services and ensure adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbance have access to a comprehensive array of services.
(d) In implementing this section, the commission shall ensure that:
(1) an appropriate assessment tool is used to authorize services;
(2) providers are well-qualified and able to provide an appropriate array of services;
(3) appropriate performance and quality outcomes are measured;
(4) two health home pilot programs are established in two health service areas, representing two distinct regions of the state, for persons who are diagnosed with:
(A) a serious mental illness; and
(B) at least one other chronic health condition;
(5) a health home established under a pilot program under Subdivision (4) complies with the principles for patient-centered medical homes described in Section 533.0029; and
(6) all behavioral health services provided under this section are based on an approach to treatment where the expected outcome of treatment is recovery.
(e) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 , Sec. 3.40(a)(16), eff. January 1, 2016.
(f) Repealed by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 , Sec. 3.40(a)(16), eff. January 1, 2016.
(g) The commission shall, if the commission determines that it is cost-effective and beneficial to recipients, include a peer specialist as a benefit to recipients or as a provider type.
(h) To the extent of any conflict between this section and any other law relating to behavioral health services, this section prevails.
(i) The executive commissioner shall adopt rules necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1143 (S.B. 58), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.18, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 2.19, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 837 (S.B. 200), Sec. 3.40(a)(16), eff. January 1, 2016.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 946 (S.B. 277), Sec. 2.37(b)(15), eff. January 1, 2016.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle I - Health and Human Services
Chapter 533 - Medicaid Managed Care Program
Subchapter A. General Provisions
Section 533.0025. Delivery of Services
Section 533.00253. Star Kids Medicaid Managed Care Program
Section 533.00254. Star Kids Managed Care Advisory Committee
Section 533.00255. Behavioral Health and Physical Health Services Network
Section 533.002551. Monitoring of Compliance With Behavioral Health Integration
Section 533.002553. Behavioral Health Services Provided Through Third Party or Subsidiary
Section 533.00256. Managed Care Clinical Improvement Program
Section 533.00258. Nonmedical Transportation Services Under Medicaid Managed Care Program
Section 533.0027. Procedures to Ensure Certain Recipients Are Enrolled in Same Managed Care Plan
Section 533.0028. Evaluation of Certain Star + Plus Medicaid Managed Care Program Services
Section 533.00281. Utilization Review for Star + Plus Medicaid Managed Care Organizations
Section 533.00282. Utilization Review and Prior Authorization Procedures
Section 533.002821. Prior Authorization Procedures for Hospitalized Recipient
Section 533.00283. Annual Review of Prior Authorization Requirements
Section 533.002841. Maximum Period for Prior Authorization Decision; Access to Care
Section 533.0029. Promotion and Principles of Patient-Centered Medical Homes for Recipients
Section 533.003. Considerations in Awarding Contracts
Section 533.0031. Medicaid Managed Care Plan Accreditation
Section 533.0035. Certification by Commission
Section 533.004. Mandatory Contracts
Section 533.005. Required Contract Provisions
Section 533.0051. Performance Measures and Incentives for Value-Based Contracts
Section 533.00511. Quality-Based Enrollment Incentive Program for Managed Care Organizations
Section 533.00515. Medication Therapy Management
Section 533.0052. Star Health Program: Trauma-Informed Care Training
Section 533.00521. Star Health Program: Health Care for Foster Children
Section 533.00522. Star Health Program: Mental Health Providers
Section 533.0053. Compliance With Texas Health Steps
Section 533.00531. Medicaid Benefits for Certain Children Formerly in Foster Care
Section 533.0054. Health Screening Requirements for Enrollee Under Star Health Program
Section 533.0055. Provider Protection Plan
Section 533.0056. Star Health Program: Notification of Placement Change
Section 533.006. Provider Networks
Section 533.0061. Provider Access Standards; Report
Section 533.0062. Penalties and Other Remedies for Failure to Comply With Provider Access Standards
Section 533.0063. Provider Network Directories
Section 533.0064. Expedited Credentialing Process for Certain Providers
Section 533.0065. Frequency of Provider Credentialing
Section 533.0066. Provider Incentives
Section 533.0067. Eye Health Care Service Providers
Section 533.007. Contract Compliance
Section 533.0071. Administration of Contracts
Section 533.0072. Internet Posting of Sanctions Imposed for Contractual Violations
Section 533.0073. Medical Director Qualifications
Section 533.0075. Recipient Enrollment
Section 533.00751. Recipient Directory
Section 533.0076. Limitations on Recipient Disenrollment
Section 533.0077. Statewide Effort to Promote Maintenance of Eligibility
Section 533.008. Marketing Guidelines
Section 533.009. Special Disease Management
Section 533.010. Special Protocols
Section 533.011. Public Notice
Section 533.012. Information for Fraud Control
Section 533.013. Premium Payment Rate Determination; Review and Comment
Section 533.0131. Use of Encounter Data in Determining Premium Payment Rates
Section 533.01315. Reimbursement for Services Provided Outside of Regular Business Hours
Section 533.014. Profit Sharing
Section 533.015. Coordination of External Oversight Activities
Section 533.016. Provider Reporting of Encounter Data
Section 533.0161. Monitoring of Psychotropic Drug Prescriptions for Certain Children
Section 533.017. Qualifications of Certifier of Encounter Data
Section 533.018. Certification of Encounter Data
Section 533.019. Value-Added Services
Section 533.020. Managed Care Organizations: Fiscal Solvency and Complaint System Guidelines
Section 533.038. Coordination of Benefits; Continuity of Specialty Care for Certain Recipients
Section 533.039. Delivery of Benefits Using Telecommunications and Information Technology