Texas Statutes
Subchapter B. Quality-Based Payments Relating to Managed Care Organizations
Section 536.051. Development of Quality-Based Premium Payments; Performance Reporting

Sec. 536.051. DEVELOPMENT OF QUALITY-BASED PREMIUM PAYMENTS; PERFORMANCE REPORTING. (a) Subject to Section 1903(m)(2)(A), Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396b(m)(2)(A)), and other applicable federal law, the commission shall base a percentage of the premiums paid to a managed care organization participating in the child health plan program or Medicaid on the organization's performance with respect to outcome and process measures developed under Section 536.003 that address potentially preventable events. The percentage of the premiums paid may increase each year.
(b) The commission shall make available information relating to the performance of a managed care organization with respect to outcome and process measures under this subchapter to child health plan program enrollees and Medicaid recipients before those enrollees and recipients choose their managed care plans.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7 (S.B. 7), Sec. 1.12(a), eff. September 28, 2011.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1310 (S.B. 7), Sec. 4.12, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 2.264, eff. April 2, 2015.

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