Texas Statutes
Subchapter C. Stage One: Pilot Program for Improving Service Delivery Models
Section 534.107. Commission Responsibilities

Sec. 534.107. COMMISSION RESPONSIBILITIES. (a) The commission shall require that a managed care organization participating in the pilot program:
(1) ensures that individuals participating in the pilot program have a choice among acute care and comprehensive long-term services and supports providers and service delivery options, including the consumer direction model;
(2) demonstrates to the commission's satisfaction that the organization's network of acute care, long-term services and supports, and comprehensive long-term services and supports providers have experience and expertise in providing services for individuals with an intellectual or developmental disability and individuals with similar functional needs;
(3) has a process for preventing inappropriate institutionalizations of individuals; and
(4) ensures the timely initiation and consistent provision of services in accordance with an individual's person-centered plan.
(b) For the duration of the pilot program, the commission shall ensure that comprehensive long-term services and supports providers are considered significant traditional providers and included in the provider network of a managed care organization participating in the pilot program.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2013.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.250, eff. April 2, 2015.
Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1330 (H.B. 4533), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.

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