Section 32.0641 - Recipient Accountability Provisions; Cost-Sharing Requirement to Improve Appropriate Utilization of Services(a) To the extent permitted under and in a manner that is consistent with Title XIX, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1396 et seq.) and any other applicable law or regulation or under a federal waiver or other authorization, the executive commissioner shall adopt cost-sharing provisions that encourage personal accountability and appropriate utilization of health care services, including a cost-sharing provision applicable to a recipient who chooses to receive a nonemergency medical service through a hospital emergency room.(b) The commission may not seek a federal waiver or other authorization under this section that would: (1) prevent a Medicaid recipient who has a condition requiring emergency medical services from receiving care through a hospital emergency room; or(2) waive any provision under Section 1867, Social Security Act (42 U.S.C. Section 1395dd) .Tex. Hum. Res. Code § 32.0641
Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 946,Sec. 2.34, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 837,Sec. 3.37, eff. 1/1/2016.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1,Sec. 4.139, eff. 4/2/2015.Amended By Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 7, Sec. 1.09(b), eff. 9/28/2011.Added by Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 268, Sec. 20, eff. 9/1/2007.