Section 531.0212 - [Repealed Effective 4/1/2025] Medicaid Bill of Rights and Bill of Responsibilities(a) The executive commissioner by rule shall adopt a bill of rights and a bill of responsibilities for each person enrolled in Medicaid.(b) The bill of rights must address a client's right to:(1) respect, dignity, privacy, confidentiality, and nondiscrimination;(2) a reasonable opportunity to choose a health care plan and primary care provider and to change to another plan or provider in a reasonable manner;(3) consent to or refuse treatment and actively participate in treatment decisions;(4) ask questions and receive complete information relating to the client's medical condition and treatment options, including specialty care;(5) access each available complaint process, receive a timely response to a complaint, and receive a fair hearing; and(6) timely access to care that does not have any communication or physical access barriers.(c) The bill of responsibilities must address a client's responsibility to:(1) learn and understand each right the client has under Medicaid;(2) abide by the health plan and Medicaid policies and procedures;(3) share information relating to the client's health status with the primary care provider and become fully informed about service and treatment options; and(4) actively participate in decisions relating to service and treatment options, make personal choices, and take action to maintain the client's health.Tex. Gov't. Code § 531.0212
Repealed by Acts 2023, Texas Acts of the 88th Leg.- Regular Session, ch. 769,Sec. 3.01, eff. 4/1/2025.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 2.024, eff. 4/2/2015.Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. 165, Sec. 14.03(a), eff. 9/1/1997.