Sec. 62.054. DUTIES OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE. (a) At the request of the commission, the Texas Department of Insurance shall provide any necessary assistance with the child health plan. The department shall monitor the quality of the services provided by health plan providers and resolve grievances relating to the health plan providers.
(b) The commission and the Texas Department of Insurance may adopt a memorandum of understanding that addresses the responsibilities of each agency with respect to the plan.
(c) The Texas Department of Insurance, in consultation with the commission, shall adopt rules as necessary to implement this section.
Added by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 235, Sec. 1, eff. Aug. 30, 1999.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0194, eff. April 2, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Programs Providing Health Care Benefits and Services
Chapter 62 - Child Health Plan for Certain Low-Income Children
Subchapter B. Administration of Child Health Plan Program
Section 62.051. Duties of Executive Commissioner and Commission in General
Section 62.052. Authority of Commission Relating to Health Plan Provider Contracts
Section 62.053. Authority of Commission Relating to Eligibility and Medicaid Coordination
Section 62.0531. Authority of Commission Relating to Third Party Administrator
Section 62.054. Duties of Texas Department of Insurance
Section 62.055. Contracts for Implementation of Child Health Plan
Section 62.056. Community Outreach Campaign; Toll-Free Hotline
Section 62.058. Fraud Prevention